Spies chords by
Coldplay (Official Version)

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Key: C# minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

C#m

C#m

C#m

C#m

Verse 1
F#m F#m 
 
E6 E6 
 
I awake to find no peace of mind
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
G#m11 G#m11 
 
I said how do       you live as a fu       gitive
F#m F#m 
 
E6 E6 
 
Down here  where I cannot see so clear
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
I said, what do       I know
G#m11 G#m11 
 
Show me the right    way to go

Chorus 1
F#m F#m 
 
G#m11 G#m11 
 
And the spies came out of the water
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
G#m11 G#m11 
 
But you're feel     ing so bad 'cause you know
F#m F#m 
 
E6 E6 
 
But the spies hide out in every cor ner
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
But you can't touch    them no,
B B 
 
'cause they're all spies

Interlude 1

C#m

They're all spies

C#m

Verse 2
F#m F#m 
 
E6 E6 
 
I awake to see that no one is free
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
We're all fu       gitives
G#m11 G#m11 
 
Look at the way      we live
F#m F#m 
 
E6 E6 
 
Down here, I cannot sleep from fear no
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
I said, which way      do I turn
G#m11 G#m11 
 
Oh I forget      everything I learn

Chorus 2
F#m F#m 
 
G#m11 G#m11 
 
And the spies came out of the water
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
G#m11 G#m11 
 
But you're feel     ing so bad 'cause you know
F#m F#m 
 
E6 E6 
 
That the spies hide out in every cor ner
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
But you can't touch    them no
B B 
 
'Cause they're all spies

Interlude 2

C#m

They're all spies

C#m

Bridge 1
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
B B 
 
And if we don't hide here
They're going to find us
F#m F#m 
 
G#m7 G#m7 
 
F#m F#m 
 
And if we don't  hide now
B B 
 
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
They're going to catch us where we sleep
B B 
 
And if we don't hide here
D#m7b5 D#m7b5 
 
They're going to find us
G#sus4 G#sus4 
 
G# G# 
 

Interlude 3

C#m

C#m

Chorus 3
A A 
 
G# G# 
 
And spies came out of the water
A6 A6 
 
F# F# 
 
But you're feeling so good 'cause you know
F#m F#m 
 
E6 E6 
 
Though spies hide out in every cor ner
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
They can't touch    you no
B B 
 
'Cause they're just spies

Outro 1
C#m C#m 
 
A A 
 
B B 
 
They're just spies
C#m C#m 
 
A A 
 
B B 
 
They're just spies
C#m C#m 
 
A A 
 
B B 
 
They're just spies
C#m C#m 
 
A A 
 
B B 
 
They're just spies
C#m C#m

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsC#m F#m E6 Amaj7 G#m11...

Chords

C#m
F#m
E6
Amaj7
G#m11
B
G#m7
D#m7b5
G#sus4
G#
A
A6
F#

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

C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
E6: 0-2-2-1-2-0
Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
G#m11: 4-x-4-4-2-x
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
G#m7: 4-6-4-4-4-4
D#m7b5: x-x-1-2-2-2
G#sus4: x-x-6-6-4-4
G#: 4-6-6-5-4-4
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
A6: x-0-2-2-2-2
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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This is the definitive original version of Spies 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 C# minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Coldplay.

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