Chord Coldplay Viva La Vida

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Viva La Vida by Coldplay: Lyrics with Guitar Chords (Easy Version)

Coldplay’s Viva La Vida is the second most successful song from the band, just after Paradise. This song was featured on their 4th studio album titled Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends and it is probably the kind of song that you want to add to your guitar repertoire.

You can learn to play the complete Viva La Vida song with guitar chords, lyrics and a strumming trainer directly in the Uberchord app.

In an age where music doesn’t enjoy as much commercial success as it did before the internet, this single has managed to sell an impressive 7 million copies worldwide. Guitar geeks will know how the song got Coldplay into a feud with famed virtuoso Joe Satriani, due to the similarities between Viva La Vida and “If I could fly” by Joe Satriani. The controversy made people question whether there is absolute originality in music, as the melody in the chorus of Viva La Vida sounds very similar to the main theme of Satriani’s track. Here is a comparison video from YouTube.

The song features a syncopated rhythm on synthesized cello against a steady 4/4 beat, as well as a string background and synth pads to create a soothing atmosphere. The sonic textures most likely influenced the sound of later British acts such as Bastille.

Key of the Song: F minor

The key for Viva la Vida is F minor, which to my knowledge is rather uncommon in pop music. This is a great opportunity to get acquainted with a key in which you’re likely to use lots of barre chords. Although you can always make use of a capo.

Common chord progressions in the key of F minor are: i – VI – VII

Fm – Db – Eb