Spies by Coldplay, from the album Parachutes, delves into themes of paranoia and the feeling of being constantly watched. The lyrics reflect concerns over privacy loss.
Key: F#m
Introduction:
C#m
[Verse 1]
F#m
E6
I awake to find no peace of mind
A
G#(11) I said "How do you live as a fugitive?"
F#m
E6
Down here, where i cannot see so clear
A
G#m7(11)
I said "What do i know?" show me the right way to go [Chorus]
F#m
G#m7(11)
And the spies came out of the water
A
G#m7(11)
And your feeling so bad 'cause you know
F#m
E6
That the spies hide out in every corner
A
But you cant touch them no
B9
'Cause they're all spies
C#m7(11)
....
A
....
B9
..
B9
..
B9
..
B9
.. they're just spies
C#m7(11)
....
A
....
B9
..
B9
..
B9
..
B9
.. [Verse 2]
F#m
E6
I awake to see that no-one is free
A
We're all fugitive's
G#m7(11)
Look at the way we live
F#m
E6
Down here, I cannot sleep from fear, no
A
i said "Which way do i turn?"
G#m7(11)
Oh, I forget everything i learn [Chorus]
F#m
G#m7(11)
And the spies came out of the water
A
G#m7(11)
And your feeling so bad 'cause you know
F#m
E6
That the spies hide out in every corner
A
But you cant touch them no
B9
'Cause they're all spies
C#m7(11)
....
A
....
B9
..
B9
..
B9
..
B9
.. they're just spies
C#m7(11)
....
A
....
B9
..
B9
..
B9
..
B9
.. [Bridge]
B/A
A
E6
/
B
B9
And if we don't hide here they're gonna find us
F#m7(11)
G#m13
F#m7(11)
B9
And if we don't hide now they're gonna catch us where we sleep