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:
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Look at the stars
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Look how they shine for you
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And everything you do, Yeah, they were all yellow.
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I came along,
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I wrote a song for you
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And all the things you do, And it was called "Yellow."
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So then I took my turn,
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Oh what a thing to have done,
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And it was all yellow.
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Your skin,
Em
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Oh yeah, your skin and bones
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Em
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Turn into something beautiful,
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Em
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You know, you know I love you so, You know I love you so.
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I swam across,
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I jumped across for you,
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Oh, what a thing to do 'Cause you were all yellow.
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I drew a line,
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I drew a line for you,
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Oh, what a thing to do
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And it was all yellow.
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Your skin,
Em
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Oh yeah, your skin and bones
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Em
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Turn into something beautiful,
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And you know,
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For you I bleed myself dry, For you I bleed myself dry.