Chords
In My Place

In My Place by Coldplay discusses finding ones place in the world after making mistakes or feeling lost. Written after the bands initial success, it reflects on their experiences and doubts. It was critically acclaimed for its composition and meaning.

Key: G

Introduction:  G   Em   Bm   D  

difficulty
very easy |||||
 G       Em          Bm 
In my place, in my place
      D                     G 
Were lines that I couldn' t change
      Em         Bm     D 
I was lost, oh yeah
 G       Em          Bm 
I was lost, I was lost
        D                       G 
Crossed lines I shouldn' t have crossed
       Em         Bm     D 
I was lost, oh yeah

 C          G              D          C 
Yeah, how long must you wait for it?
 C          G              D         C 
Yeah, how long must you pay for it?
 C          G              D         C 
Yeah, how long must you wait for it?
    D 
Oh, for him

 G       Em            Bm 
I was scared, I was scared
 D               G 
Tired and underprepared
       Em        Bm     D 
But I wait for you
 G       Em          Bm 
If you go, if you go
 D                    G 
Leaving me here on my own
        Em        Bm    D 
Well I wait for you

 C          G              D         C 
Yeah, how long must you wait for it?
 C          G              D         C 
Yeah, how long must you pay for it?

 G        Em       Bm 
Please, please, please
      D               G 
Come on and sing to me
    Em   Bm 
To me, me
      D               G     Em    Bm 
Come on and sing it out, out, out
      D               G     Em    Bm 
Come on and sing it now, now, now
      D            G 
Come on and sing it

 G      Em            Bm 
In my place, in my place
      D                      G 
Were lines that I couldn' t change
       Em        Bm    D 
I was lost, oh yeah
    G 
Oh yeah