The song speaks about not losing hope and seeing the positive side, even during hard times. It was inspired by the emotional turmoil that lead vocalist Chris Martin went through after the breakup of his marriage.
Key: G
Introduction:Em7CGD x2
Em7CG Just because I'm losing DEm7CG Doesn't mean I'm lost DEm7CG Doesn't mean I'll stop DEm7CGD Doesn't mean I would cross
Em7CG Just because I'm hurting DEm7CG Doesn't mean I'm hurt DEm7CG Doesn't mean I didn't get what I deserved DEm7CG No better and no worse
D I just got lost CGD Every river that I tried to cross CGD Every door I ever tried was locked C Ohhh and I'm... GD Just waiting 'til the shine wears off E ----------7--- -----------5------
Em7CG You might be a big fish DEm7CG In a little pond DEm7 Doesn't mean you've won CGDEm7CG 'Cause along may come a bigger one
D And you'll be lost CGD Every river that you tried to cross CGD Every gun you ever held went off C Ohhh and I'm... GD Just waiting 'til the firing stops C Ohhh and I'm... GD Just waiting 'til the shine wears off E ----------7--- -----------5------
Em7+ C+ D+ Bm+ E ---------10--12-12-12-------------7---10-10-10------- B --------------------------8-7-7-7------------------7-
C Ohhh and I'm... GD Just waiting 'til the shine wears off C Ohhh and I'm... GD Just waiting 'til the shine wears off C G D (with chorus riff) x2 Em7CGD Em7CG