Guitar chords Fix You

Fix You was written by lead vocalist Chris Martin to comfort his then-wife, Gwyneth Paltrow, following the death of her father. The song deals with themes of consolation and support.

Key:  C
Introduction: C Em Am7 G x2
          C                     Em        Am7      G
When you try your best but you don't succeed,
          C                     Em        Am7      G
When you get what you want, but not what you need,
          C                 Em            Am7      G
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep,
           C  Em  Am7  G
Stuck in reverse.

          C                 Em          Am7       G
And the tears come streaming down your face,
          C                 Em          Am7       G
When you lose something you can't replace,
          C                Em           Am7       G
When you love someone but it goes to waste,
             C   Em   Am7  G        F
Could it be worse?

F      C   G          F
Lights will guide you home,
F  C G           F
And ignite your bones,
F     C  G
And I will try to fix you,

  C               Em      Am7       G
High up above or down below,
             C             Em      Am7      G
When you're too in love to let it go,
             C             Em       Am7     G
But if you never try you'll never know,
                  C   Em  Am7  G      F
Just what you're worth.

F      C   G          F
Lights will guide you home,
F  C G           F
And ignite your bones,
F     C  G
And I will try to fix you.

C F C G
AmF C G
C F C G
AmF C G

C           F
Tears stream, down your face,
C                      G
When you lose something you cannot replace.
Am7         F                 C  G
Tears stream, down your face and I (hold).
C           F
Tears stream, down your face,
C                   Em
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes.
Am7         F                 C  G
Tears stream, down your face and I (hold).
F      C   G          F
Lights will guide you home,
F  C G           F
And ignite your bones,
F     C  G              C
And I will try to fix you.