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Orphans

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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open

   G  Cadd9  Em7  A7sus4  Dsus4
e|-3----3-----3-----3-------3---|
B|-3----3-----3-----3-------3---|
G|-0----0-----0-----2-------2---|
D|-0----2-----2-----2-------0---|
A|-2----3-----2-----0-----------|
E|-3----------0-----------------|
[Intro]
N.C.
Oh I wanna know when I can go
Back and get drunk with my friends
G                         Cadd9
Boom boom ka, buba de ka, boom boom ka, buba de ka
Em7
Boom boom ka, buba de ka
[Verse 1]
G                          Cadd9                       Em7
Rosaleen of the Damascene, yes she had eyes like the moon
G                                     Cadd9                    Em7
Would have been on the silver screen, but for the missile monsoon
         G                        Cadd9   Em7
She went, woo woo, woo woo oo-oo-oo,      Indigo go up to heaven today
G                               A7sus4                     Cadd9
Woo woo, woo woo oo-oo-oo, with bombs going boom ba-boom-boom
[Chorus]
         G
She say, I wanna know when I can go
Cadd9                      Em7
Back and get drunk with my friends
G
I wanna to know when I can go
Cadd9               Em7
Back and be young again
[Verse 2]
G                                     Cadd9                       Em7
Baba would go where the flowers grow, almond and peach trees in bloom
    G                                           Cadd9            Em7
And he would know just when and what to sow, so golden and opportune
        G                         Cadd9   Em7
He went,  woo woo, woo woo oo-oo-oo,      tulips the colour of honey today
G                                 A7sus4                          Cadd9
It's true true, woo woo oo-oo-oo, with bombs going boom ba-boom-boom, he say
[Chorus]
G
I wanna know when I can go
Cadd9                      Em7
Back and get drunk with my friends
G
I wanna to know when I can go
Cadd9               Em7
Back and be young again
[Interlude]
Dsus4                    Cadd9     Em7
Woo woo, woo woo oo-oo-ooo
Dsus4
Woo woo, woo woo oo-oo-ooo
[Bridge]
A7sus4          Cadd9
Cherub seraphim soon
     A7sus4                   Cadd9
Come sailing us home by the light of the moon
[Chorus]
G
I wanna know when I can go
Cadd9                      Em7
Back and get drunk with my friends
G
I wanna to know when I can go
Cadd9                Em7
Back and feel home again
[Outro]
G                          Cadd9
Woo woo, woo woo oo-oo-oo
  Em7                          G
I guess we'll be raised on our own then
Woo woo, woo woo oo-oo-oo
    A7sus4                       Cadd9
Cos I wanna be with you 'til the world ends
A7sus4                       Cadd9
I wanna be with you 'til the whole  world  ends
G
Boom boom ka, buba de ka, boom boom ka, buba de ka
Boom boom ka, buba de ka, boom boom ka, buba de ka
N.C.
Boom

Orphans chords and lyrics

Free chords for Orphans by Coldplay. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
N.C.
Oh I wanna know when I can go
Back and get drunk with my friends
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
[Outro]
Woo woo, woo woo oo-oo-oo
Boom boom ka, buba de ka, boom boom ka, buba de ka
N.C.
Boom

Orphans Chords by Coldplay

Learn how to play Orphans by Coldplay with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Orphans chords”, “Orphans guitar chords”, or “Coldplay Orphans chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Orphans chords and for experienced players who want accurate Orphans lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Cadd9, Em7, A7sus4, Dsus4, B.

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Is "Orphans" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Orphans" by Coldplay with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Coldplay below.

What key is "Orphans" in?

The chords for "Orphans" show the original chord names (including G, Cadd9, Em7, A7sus4, Dsus4, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.