Sparks Chords

by Coldplay
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Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: Bbm
Capo: 1st fret
Author thinner6 [a] 93.
7 contributors total, last edit on Jun 23, 2023
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Chords

C
Am7
Fadd9/A
Am
Ammaj7
C7
Am6
Fmaj7/A

Strumming

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Chords: (all chords relative to the capo on 1st)
C        x32013
Am7      x02213
Fadd9/A  x03213
 
 
[Intro]
Each chord here is strummed
   Am  Ammaj7 Am   C7  Am6 Fmaj7/A
e|--0----0----0----0----0----0---------|
B|--1----1----1----1----1----1---------|
G|--2----1----2----3----2----2--2p0----|
D|--2----2----2----2----4----3------0--|
A|--0----0----0----3----0----0---------|
E|-------------------------------------|
 
C   Am7   x4
 
 
[Verse]
C                Am7
Did I drive you away
C                 Am7
I know what you'll say
        Fadd9/A          C
You say, "Oh sing one you know"
C                 Am7
But I promise you this
C                Am7     Fadd9/A
I'll always look out for you
                      C
Yeah, that's what I'll do
 
 
[Chorus]
        Am  Ammaj7  Am  C7  Am6  Fmaj7/A
I say, "Oh"
       Am  Ammaj7  Am  C7  Am6  Fmaj7/A
I say, "Oh"
 
 
[Instrumental]
C   Am7   x4
 
 
[Verse]
C           Am7
My heart is yours
C              Am7     Fadd9/A
Its you that I hold on to
                    C
Yeah, that's what I do
C                Am7
And I know I was wrong
Ammaj7             Am7
But I won't let you down
   Fadd9/A
Oh yeah I will yeah I will
      C
Yes I will
 
 
[Chorus]
        Am  Ammaj7  Am  C7  Am6  Fmaj7/A
I said, "Oh"
       Am  Ammaj7  Am  C7  Am6  Fmaj7/A
I cry, "Oh"
            C       Am7
Yeah, I saw sparks 
            C       Am7
Yeah, I saw sparks 
            C       Am7
Yeah, I saw sparks 
            C       Am7
Yeah, I saw sparks 
 
[Outro]
Sing it out
C     Am7   C
Ahaah ah ah ah...  x4
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39 comments
MetzBlaze
Perfect Tab. Excellent Job!
+31
CrazyYaz
good tab, i think ur missing the last bit to the intro.. im not sure, maybe i have a different version. One thing though, i play the Fmaj9 as a Dm at 5th fret, sounds better to me.
+29
angelzav
Thank you! Nice work!
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