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BAND: Coldplay SONG: Green Eyes ALBUM: A Rush of Blood to the Head (SORT OF) TABBED BY: David L. E-MAIL: [email protected]
This is my first tab, and it's mostly based on another tab that, to my chagrin, I can't access anymore. Thus, I cannot claim that this tab is my own, though I did make changes to it. This is not how the song is played by the band, but it sounds very good for a simple acoustic rendition. Comments, corrections, whimsical musings, etc. are welcome!
== UPDATES == [11/09/07]: Realized I transcribed some chords incorrectly. Fixed. [04/02/08]: Once again fixed chords (oh noes!) and added alternatives. Thanks to Jimmyboy, supermancs, schroedersniper, 4tis, and mrevilguy for suggestions.
==== TUNING ====
CAPO 2
| D | | B | | G | | D | | A | | E |
The high E string should be tuned down a full step, so it is the same as the third fret on the B string. This can also be played satisfactorily with standard tuning, if it is your preference.
The strumming pattern is very simple, and is best acquired from listening to the song and trying to play along with it. Roughly speaking, it's something like this:
And no, those aren't protons and neutrons, they're strokes. (Smile if you get that!) The chords as given above are my suggestions. Alternatively, you can use Am7 (002010) instead of Asus2, and you can play both halves of the chorus using the same chord progression (i.E. replacing F7M with Dadd9).
Capo 2.
[Verse 1]
G6Dadd9AmAsus2 Honey, you are a rock G6Dadd9AmAsus2 Upon which I stand, G6Dadd9AmAsus2 And I come here to talk, G6Dadd9AmAsus2 I hope you under - stand.
[Chorus 1]
AmC The green eyes, yeah the spotlight G6Dadd9 Shines upon you. AmC And how could anybody G6Dadd9 Deny you? AmC I came here with a load,
G6F7MC And it feels so much ligh - ter now I met you. AmC And honey you should know G6F7MC That I could never go on without you. Am Green eyes...
[Verse 2]
G6Dadd9AmAsus2 Honey, you are the sea G6Dadd9AmAsus2 Upon which I float, G6Dadd9AmAsus2 And I came here to talk G6Dadd9AmAsus2 I think you should know.
[Chorus 2]
AmC That green eyes, you're the one that I G6Dadd9 Wanted to fi - ind. AmC Anyone who tried to deny you G6Dadd9 Must be out of their mi - ind. AmC 'Cus came here with a load,
G6F7MC And it feels so much ligh - ter since I met you. AmC And honey you should know G6F7MC That I could never go on without you. Am Green eyes...green eyes...