The song speaks about not losing hope and seeing the positive side, even during hard times. It was inspired by the emotional turmoil that lead vocalist Chris Martin went through after the breakup of his marriage.
Key: G
Introduction:
Em7
C
G
D
x2
Em7
C
G
Just because I'm losing
D
Em7
C
G
Doesn't mean I'm lost
D
Em7
C
G
Doesn't mean I'll stop
D
Em7
C
G
D
Doesn't mean I would cross
Em7
C
G
Just because I'm hurting
D
Em7
C
G
Doesn't mean I'm hurt
D
Em7
C
G
Doesn't mean I didn't get what I deserved
D
Em7
C
G
No better and no worse
D
I just got lost
C
G
D
Every river that I tried to cross
C
G
D
Every door I ever tried was locked
C
Ohhh and I'm...
G
D
Just waiting 'til the shine wears off E ----------7--- -----------5------
Em7
C
G
You might be a big fish
D
Em7
C
G
In a little pond
D
Em7
Doesn't mean you've won
C
G
D
Em7
C
G
'Cause along may come a bigger one
D
And you'll be lost
C
G
D
Every river that you tried to cross
C
G
D
Every gun you ever held went off
C
Ohhh and I'm...
G
D
Just waiting 'til the firing stops
C
Ohhh and I'm...
G
D
Just waiting 'til the shine wears off E ----------7--- -----------5------
Em7
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C
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D
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Bm
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C
Ohhh and I'm...
G
D
Just waiting 'til the shine wears off
C
Ohhh and I'm...
G
D
Just waiting 'til the shine wears off C G D (with chorus riff) x2