Strawberry Swing is a song by the British rock band Coldplay for their fourth studio album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, released in 2008. The track is noted for its upbeat sound and innovative production techniques. Lead vocalist Chris Martin has said the song was heavily influenced by African music, evident in its extensive use of guitars and rhythms. The lyrics reflect on the simplicity and beauty of moments spent, likening them ... See more [+] to being on a strawberry swing.
Key: D
Introduction:
A
D
A
E
They were sitting, they were sitting in the strawberry swing
D
A
E
And every moment was so precious
D
A
E
They were sitting, they were talking in the strawberry swing
D
A
And everybody was for fighting
E
Wouldn't wanna waste a thing
D
A
Cold, cold water bring me 'round
E
(
F#m
) Now my feet won't touch the ground
D
Cold, cold water
A
What you say?
C#m
D
It's such, it's such a perfect day (
Bm
)
A
It's such a perfect day
D
A
E
I remember we were walking up to strawberry swing
D
A
I can't wait 'til the morning
E
Wouldn't wanna change a thing
D
A
People moving all the time
E
(
F#m
) Inside a perfect straight line
D
A
Don't you wanna curve away
C#m
D
It's such it's such a perfect day (
A
)
Bm
It's such a perfect day
Bm
F#m
Bm
D
Ahhhh....
A
A
Now the sky could be blue
A7
I don't mind
D
A
Without you its a waste of time
A
A7
D
A
...could be blue I don't mind, without you it's a waste of time
A
A7
D
A
The sky could be blue, could be gray without you I just slide away
A
A7
D
A
The sky could be blue, I don't mind, without you it's a waste of time
A
A
A7
D
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