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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: Intermediate
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 popular 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.