Chords
Charlie Brown

This song was written as part of Coldplays fifth studio album, Mylo Xyloto. The album is known for its theme of contrasting darkness and colorfulness, and Charlie Brown, one of its lead tracks, captures this essence with its hopeful lyrics and lively melody. The song is partly inspired by the nostalgic image of the cartoon character of the same name, symbolizing innocence and loss. The lyrics discuss liberation, hope, and the beauty found in yout ... h and dreams. See more [+]

Key: Em

Introduction:  Em   C   G   G   Em   C   C   Am   Em   C   G   G   Em   C   C   Am  

difficulty
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 Em         C      G 
       Stole a key
        Em                       C 
Took a car downtown where the lost boys meet
           C                 Am                       Em 
Took a car downtown and took what they offered me
     C     G 
To set me free
            Em                     C 
I saw the lights go down at the end of the scene
           C                           Am 
Saw the lights go down and standing in front of me

 Em            C       G 
       In my scarecrow dreams
            Em                      C 
When they smash my heart into smithereens
     C                      Am                     Em 
e a bright red rose come bursting the concrete
       C      G 
Be a cartoon heart

 C 
Light a fire, a fire, a spark
 D                             C 
Light a fire, a flame in my heart

             C 
We' ll run wild
                          Em 
We' ll be glowing in the dark

         D 
All the boys, all the girls
          C              G 
All that matters in the world
          D 
All the boys, all the girls
          C              G 
All the madness that occurs
          D 
All the highs, all the lows
         C                G     C 
As the room a-spinning, goes

 C 
We' ll run riot
                          Em 
We' ll be glowing in the dark

          Em     C   G 
So we' ll soar

 C 
  Luminous and wired
                          G 
We' ll be glowing in the dark