Coldplay – Atlas


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This tab contains two versions; one with capo (VERSION  
B 
) and one without (VERSION  
A 
)
Both versions have their benefits: It might be easier to include the bass key notes
 
leading throughout the verses with VERSION  
B 
, while VERSION  
A 
might sound  
A 
bit lower and
thus fuller

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VERSION  
A 
– NO CAPO:

INTRO:

F 
#5

VERSE 1:

F#m/A 
 
G 
#m7
Some saw the sun
Bm 
Some 
 
 
 
F#/
A 
#
C#m 
Some 
 
 
G#/C 
heard the gun
G#7/D# 
 
C 
#m7
Some bent the bow
E 
 
F 
#m7
Sometimes the wire
E 
 
G#7/D# 
 
C 
#m7
Must tense for the note
A 
 
Caug 
ht 
 
 
G# 
in the fire, say
A 
Oh, 
 
 
B 
we’re 
 
 
F# 
about to explode

CHORUS 1:

C 
#m7  
E 
 
B 
Carry your world, I’ll carry your world
F# 
 
C 
#m7  
E 
 
B 
Carry your world, I’ll carry your world

VERSE 2:

A 
 
G 
#m7
Bm 
Some 
 
 
 
F#/
A 
#
C#m 
Some 
 
 
G#/C 
search for gold
G#7/D# 
 
C 
#m7
Some dragon to slay
E 
 
F 
#m7
Heaven, we hope,
E 
 
G#7/D# 
 
C 
#m7
Is just up the road
A 
Show 
 
 
G# 
me the way, Lord, ’cause
A 
I, 
 
 
B 
I’m 
 
 
F# 
about to explode

CHORUS 2:

C 
#m7  
E 
 
B 
Carry your world, I’ll carry your world
F# 
 
C 
#m7  
E 
 
B 
Carry your world, I’ll carry your world
F# 
 
C 
#m7  
E 
 
B 
Carry your world, and all your hurt

INSTRUMENTAL:

F# 
 
C 
#m7  
E 
 
B 
F# 
 
C 
#m7  
E 
 
B 

OUTRO:

A 
 
G 
#m7  
G 
 
F# 

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VERSION  
B 
 
C 
APO 
 
4:
 
CHORD  
E 
/
B/G 
/
D/A 
/
E 
 
Dsus2 
– 
 
0/3/2/0/x/x
Dsus2/F 
– 
 
0/3/2/0/x/1
Em7 – 0/3/0/0/2/0
Gm6 – 0/3/3/0/x/3
Dsus2/F# 
– 
 
0/3/2/0/x/2
Am 
– 
 
0/1/2/2/0/x
E/G# 
– 
 
0/0/1/2/x/4
E7/B 
– 
 
0/0/1/0/2/x
Am7 – 0/1/0/2/0/x
C 
– 
 
0/1/0/2/3/3
Dm7 – 1/1/2/0/x/x
F 
– 
 
0/1/2/3/3/1
E 
– 
 
0/0/1/2/2/0
G 
– 
 
0/3/0/0/x/3
D2/4 – 0/3/0/4/5/5
D 
#maj7 – 3/3/3/5/6/6

INTRO:

Dsus2 

VERSE 1:

Dsus2/F 
Em7
Some saw the sun
 
Gm6  
Dsus2/F# 
Some saw the smoke
Am 
Some 
 
 
E/G# 
heard the gun
E7/B 
Am7
Some bent the bow
C 
Dm7
Sometimes the wire
C 
 
E7/B 
Am7
Must tense for the note
 
Fmaj7  
E 
Caught in the fire, say
 
Fmaj7  
G 
D2/4
Oh, we’re about to explode

CHORUS 1:

 
Am7  
C 
 
G 
Carry your world, I’ll carry your world
 
D2/4 Am7  
C 
 
G 
Carry your world, I’ll carry your world

VERSE 2:

Dsus2/F 
Em7
 
Gm6  
Dsus2/F# 
Some far away
Am 
Some 
 
 
E/G# 
search for gold
E7/B 
Am7
Some dragon to slay
C 
Dm7
Heaven, we hope,
C 
 
E7/B 
Am7
Is just up the road
 
Fmaj7  
E 
Show me the way, Lord, ’cause
 
Fmaj7  
G 
 
D 
I, I’m about to explode

CHORUS 2:

 
Am7  
C 
 
G 
Carry your world, I’ll carry your world
 
D2/4 Am7  
C 
 
G 
Carry your world, I’ll carry your world
 
D2/4 Am7  
C 
 
G 
Carry your world, and all your hurt

INSTRUMENTAL:

 
D2/4 Am7  
C 
 
G 
 
D2/4 Am7  
C 
 
G 

OUTRO:

 
Fmaj7 Em7  
D 
#maj7 D2/4

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