Champion Of The World chords by Coldplay (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Cmaj9
G
Dadd4
Csus2
Cmaj7
D
Em7

Intro 1
Cmaj9 
Cmaj9 
G 
G 
Dadd4 
Csus2 
G 
G 
Dadd4 
Csus2 
G 
G 
Dadd4 
Csus2 
G 
G 
Dadd4 
Csus2 

Verse 1
G 
I tried my best to be just like
Dadd4 
Csus2 
The other    boys in school
G 
I tried my best to get it right
Dadd4 
Csus2 
And died     at every duel
G 
This mountainside is suicide
Dadd4 
Csus2 
This dream    will never work
G 
Still the sign upon my headstone, write
Dadd4 
Csus2 
"A champion of the world"

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Interlude 1

Dadd4

Csus2

Dadd4

Csus2

Verse 2
G 
I tried my best to stay alight
Dadd4 
Csus2 
Fly like     a firework
G 
I tried my best to taking flak
Dadd4 
Csus2 
But my rocket   ship reverse
G 
Oh referee, don't stop the fight
Dadd4 
Csus2 
Everyone      can see I'm hurt
G 
But I'll stand before conquistadors
Dadd4 
Csus2 
'Til I'm champion of the world

Bridge 1
Cmaj7 
(When I sail)    and when I sail
G 
I'm sailing west
Cmaj7 
(Though I might fail) knowing I might fail
G 
D 
But still I am hoping for the best
Cmaj7 
(In my dreams)  and in my dreams
Em7 
Onto my chest
Cmaj7 
She'll bring the colors and say
"I wandered the whole wide world
D 
But baby, you're the best"

Interlude 2

Dadd4

Csus2

Dadd4

Csus2

Verse 3
G 
So I'm flying on my bicycle
Dadd4 
Csus2 
Heading upwards from the Earth
G 
I am jumping with no parachute
Dadd4 
Csus2 
Out into the universe
G 
I am E.T on my bicycle
Dadd4 
Csus2 
Because giving up won't work
G 
I am riding on my rocket ship
Dadd4 
Csus2 
And I'm champion of the world

Outro 1
G 
G 
Dadd4 
Csus2 
G 
G 
Dadd4 
Csus2 
G 
G 
Dadd4 
Csus2 
G 
G 
Dadd4 
Csus2 
G 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Cmaj9
G
Dadd4
Csus2
Cmaj7
D
Em7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: G majorBPM: 109

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Cmaj9: x-3-2-4-3-x
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Dadd4: x-5-4-0-3-5
Csus2: x-3-0-0-1-x
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0

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This is the definitive original version of Champion Of The World by Coldplay, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of G major. It suits players who want to learn Champion Of The World the way Coldplay intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

Champion Of The World

Coldplay

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