COLDPLAY SPEED OF SOUND
Intro Riff
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A Em
how long before I get in
Em D
before it starts, before I begin
A Em
how long before you decide
Em D
before I know what it feels like
A Em
where to?, where do I go?
Em D
if you never try then you'll never know
A Em
how long do I have to climb
Em D
up on this side of this mountain of mine
Riff
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A Em
look up, I look up at night
Em D
planets are moving at the speed of light
A Em
climb up, up in the trees
Em D
every chance that you get, is a chance you seize
A Em
how long am I gonna stand
Em D
with my head stuck under the sand
A Em
I'll start before I can stop
Em D
before I see things the right way up
G A Bm7
and all that noise, all that sound
G A Bm7
all these places that i have found
G Bm
and the birds go flying at the speed of sound
F#m G
to show how it all began
G Bm
birds come flying from the underground
F#m G
if you could see it then you'd understand
Riff
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A Em
ideas that you'll never find
Em D
all the inventors could never design
A Em
all the buildings that you put up
Em D
Japan and China were all lit up
A Em
the first sign that I couldn't read
Em D
or a light that I couldn't see
A Em
some things you have to believe
Em D
but others are puzzles, puzzling me
G A Bm7
and all that noise, all that sound
G A Bm7
all these pieces that I have found
G Bm
and the earth is gone flying at the speed of sound
F#m G
to show you how it all began
G Bm
birds come flying from the underground
F#m G
if you could see it then you'd understand
F#m G
if you could see it then you'd understand
D
G A Bm7 E7
all those signs I knew what they meant some things you can't invent
G A Bm7 E7
some got made, some got sent ooh
G Bm
Birds go flying at the speed of sound
F#m G
to show how it all began
G Bm
birds came flying from the underground
F#m G
if you could see it then you'd understand
F#m G
oh, when you see it then you'll understand
G
P.J. Murphy
www.guitarsongs.info
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The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists.
No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song,
if such exists.
It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should
purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn
the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy
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