Speed of Sound was inspired by the joy Chris Martin felt following the birth of his daughter Apple. It was the first track written for the album X&Y. The song has been interpreted as a meditation on both the achievements and the limitations of human technology.
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AEm how long before I get in D before it starts, before I begin AEm how long before you decide D before I know what it feels like AEm where to, where do I go D if you never tried then you'll never know AEm how long do I have to climb D up on this side of this mountain of mine AEm look up, I look up at night D planets are moving at the speed of light AEm come up, up in the trees D every chance that you get is a chance you seize AEm how long am I gonna stand D with my head stuck under the sand AEm I'll start before I can stop D or before I see things the right way up
GABm all that noise, all that sound GABm all those places that i got found
GBm and birds go flying at the speed of sound DG to show how it all began GBm birds come flying from the underground F#mG if you could see it then you'd understand
AEm ideas that you'll never find D all the inventors could never design AEm the buildings that you put up D Japan and China all lit up AEm the sign that I couldn't read D all the light that I couldn't see AEm somethings you have to believe D but others are puzzles, puzzling me
GABm all that noise, all that sound GABm all those places that i got found
GBm and birds go flying at the speed of sound DG to show how it all began GBm birds come flying from the underground F#mGD if you could see it then you'd understand
GABm all those signs I knew what they meant E something you can't invent GABm Some get made, and some get sent E ooh
GBm and birds go flying at the speed of sound DG to show how it all began GBm birds come flying from the underground F#mG if you could see it then you'd understand