Viva la Vida Chords
by Coldplay
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About Viva la Vida
Viva la Vida marked a dramatic reinvention for Coldplay, trading their piano-driven sound for orchestral grandeur produced by Brian Eno. The song tells the story of a fallen king reflecting on his lost power, with lyrics inspired by the French Revolution and Delacroix's painting "Liberty Leading the People." Its string-driven arrangement and anthemic chorus made it Coldplay's first and only US number-one single.
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Tips for Playing Viva la Vida
The song uses Db-Eb-Ab-Fm (or use capo 1: C-D-G-Em) throughout
With capo on 1st fret: C-D-G-Em gives you the right key with easier shapes
The strumming pattern should be energetic with emphasis on the downbeats
Try using eighth-note strumming to match the driving string arrangement
Let the Em chord ring slightly longer to create the characteristic momentum
Fun Facts About Viva la Vida
The title translates to "Long Live Life" in Spanish
Brian Eno produced the album and pushed the band to experiment
It became the most-played song on US radio in 2008
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