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Violet Hill Chords

“Violet Hill” by Coldplay guitar chords: in the key of C#m with the chords C#m, A, F#m and B. It's an intermediate arrangement — a nice step up as you improve. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:C#mAF#mBG#mE

Chords for Violet Hill

Key: BBPM: 90Difficulty: IntermediatePop
B
3
90
 Was aC#mlong and dark December
 From the rooftops I remember
 There wasAsnow, whiteF#msnow
C#mClearly I remember from the windows
 They were watching while weAfroze
 DownF#mbelow
 When theAfuture's architectured
 By aBcarnival of idiots onC#mshow
 You'd better lieBlow
 If youAloveG#mme,
Ewon?t youC#mletBmeC#mknow?
 Was aC#mlong and dark December
 When the banks became cathedrals
 And aAfox becameF#mGod
C#mPriests clutched onto bibles
 Hollowed out to fit their rifles
 And theAcross was heldF#maloft
ABury me an armour
 When I?mBdead and hit the ground
 My nerves areC#mpoles thatBunfroze
 If youAloveG#mme,
Ewon?t youC#mletBmeC#mknow?
 I don?tAwant to be a soldier
 WhoBthe captain of some sinking ship
C#mWould stow
 FarBbelow
 So, if youAloveG#mme,
Ewhy?d youC#mletBmeC#mgo?
 I took myEloveAdown toE 
C#mVioletBHillA 
BThere weC#msatG#min theAsnow
AAllBthatC#mtimeF#mshe wasE 
C#msilentBstill
G#mSaid if youAloveG#mme,
Ewon?t youC#mletBmeAknow?
G#mIf you lovAe meG#m,
 woEn?t you leC#mt meBknC#mow?
 
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About Violet Hill

Coldplay's “Violet Hill” is a pop track that guitarists love to cover. This arrangement uses 6 chords — C#m, A, F#m, B, G#m and E — with the progression centred on C#m, A and F#m. It's a rewarding play once you're comfortable with open chords and basic transitions. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

Violet Hill — FAQ

What key is “Violet Hill” in?

“Violet Hill” by Coldplay is in the key of C#m. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Violet Hill”?

“Violet Hill” uses 6 chords: C#m, A, F#m, B, G#m and E.

Is “Violet Hill” easy to play on guitar?

“Violet Hill” is rated Intermediate.

Who sings “Violet Hill”?

“Violet Hill” is performed by Coldplay.

What genre is “Violet Hill”?

“Violet Hill” is categorised as Pop.