A música fala sobre não perder esperança e ver o lado positivo, mesmo durante tempos difíceis. Foi inspirada pela turbulência emocional que o vocalista Chris Martin enfrentou após o fim do seu casamento.
Tom: G
Introdução:
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
+
D
+
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