Licks & Riffs : Coldplay - Viva La Vida


Coldplay's Viva La Vida features a striking march-like rhythm:

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The chords used are a fairly standard pattern, based on IV-V-I-VI, but with a very coldplay-like use of the sus4:
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Lyrics

used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own

I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemies eyes
...

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Chords Used in Coldplay - Viva La Vida







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