The song Yellow was inspired as the band was looking at the stars at night. Chris Martin got the inspiration for the melody early in the morning, in a studio in Liverpool, while they were working on their second album. The color yellow symbolized optimism and joy.
Key: G
Introduction:GDCG
G Look at the stars D Look how they shine for you C And everything you do, Yeah, they were all yellow. G I came along, D I wrote a song for you C And all the things you do, And it was called "Yellow." GD So then I took my turn, C Oh what a thing to have done, G And it was all yellow.
C Your skin, EmD Oh yeah, your skin and bones CEmD Turn into something beautiful, CEmDC You know, you know I love you so, You know I love you so. GDCG
G I swam across, D I jumped across for you, C Oh, what a thing to do 'Cause you were all yellow. G I drew a line, D I drew a line for you, C Oh, what a thing to do G And it was all yellow.
C Your skin, EmD Oh yeah, your skin and bones CEmD Turn into something beautiful, C And you know, EmDC For you I bleed myself dry, For you I bleed myself dry. GDCG
GD It's true, look how they shine for you, C Look how they shine for you G Look how they shine for, D Look how they shine for you, C Look how they shine for you, C7M Look how they shine.
G Look at the stars, Dm7 Look how they shine for you C7M And all the things that you do.