Politik chords by
Coldplay (Official Version)

2002Rock1.2K views

Key: F minorDifficulty: Intermediate

Intro 1

D7

D7

Gm11

Gm11

D7

D7

Gm11

Gm11

Verse 1
D7 D7 
 
Look at earth from outer space
Gsus4 Gsus4 
 
Everyone must find a place
D7 D7 
 
Give me time and give me space
Gsus4 Gsus4 
 
Give me real don't give me fake
D7 D7 
 
Give me strength reserve control
Gsus4 Gsus4 
 
Give me heart and give me soul
D7 D7 
 
Give me time give us a kiss
Gsus4 Gsus4 
 
Tell me your own politik

Chorus 1
D7 D7 
 
Gm11 Gm11 
 
D7 D7 
 
And open up your eyes
Gm11 Gm11 
 
Open up your eyes
D7 D7 
 
Open up your eyes
Gm11 Gm11 
 
Open up your eyes

Verse 2
D7 D7 
 
Give me one, 'cause one is best
Gm11 Gm11 
 
In confusion, confidence
D7 D7 
 
Give me peace of mind and trust
Gm11 Gm11 
 
Don't forget the rest of us
D7 D7 
 
Give me strength reserve control
Gm11 Gm11 
 
Give me heart and give me soul
D7 D7 
 
Wounds that heal and cracks that fix
Gm11 Gm11 
 
Tell me all your politik

Chorus 2

D7

And open up your eyes

Gm11

Open up your eyes

D7

Open up your eyes

Gm11

Open up your eyes

Interlude 1

Just open up your

D7

D7

(eyes)

Gm

Gm

Eb6

Eb6

Bb

Bb

Fsus4

F

Bridge 1

Gm

Eb6

But give me love over, love over,

Bb

Fsus4

F

love over this, ah

Gm

Eb6

And give me love over, love over,

Bb

Fsus4

F

love over this, ah

Outro 1
Gm Gm 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Eb6 Eb6 
 
Eb6 Eb6 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
F F 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Eb6 Eb6 
 
Eb6 Eb6 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
F F 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Gm Gm

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsD7 Gm11 Gsus4 Gm Eb6...

Chords

D7
Gm11
Gsus4
Gm
Eb6
Bb
Fsus4
F

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

D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
Gm11: 3-x-3-3-1-x
Gsus4: 3-x-0-0-1-3
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Eb6: x-x-1-3-1-3
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Fsus4: x-x-3-3-1-1
F: x-3-3-2-1-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 2

2

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

F is one of the chords beginners ask about the most. A short walkthrough on how to fret it cleanly and switch in and out of it. Learn the F chord

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This is the definitive original version of Politik 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 F minor. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Coldplay's performance.

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