Artist:    Coldplay
Song:      Politik
Album:     A Rush of Blood to the Head
Tabbed By: Angus Jones

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I've had the album for two days now, this is the opening track, and it's a goodie.
I've divided up the song into three parts, there is really no traditional
verse chorus verse bridge in this song.

Part 1

All of part one aint no thang, just a C5 (x355xx) and an F5 (133xxx)

The beginning you just pound out in time, which is not hard to figure out
and after that I play the chord once per line.

C5
Look at earth from outer space
F5
Everyone must find a place
C5
Give me time, and give me space
F5(You get it)
Give me real, don't give me fake
Give me strength, reserve, control
Give me heart, and give me soul
Give me time, give us a kiss
Tell me your a politik

(Big mash time here, just like the intro)
Open up your eyes
Open up your eyes

(Slow again)
Give me one, cause one is best
In confusion, confidence
Give me peace of mind, and trust
Don't forget the rest of us
Give me strength, reserve, control
Give me heart, and give me soul
Wounds that heal, and cracks that fix
Tell me your a politik

(Mash time)
And open up your eyes
Open up your eyes
Open up your eyes
Open up your eyes
Just open up your eyes

Part 2

This part features some cool sounding chord voicings that are strummed slowly so
thateach note is defined clearly and then all blend in together.

G# (xx6898) D# (xx1343) D#sus4 (xx1344) Every time it's listed that's one slow
strum.

Starts with G#

Give me love over,
D#sus4
love over
D#sus4        D#            G#
love         over          this.
G#      D#sus4 D#sus4 D#
Ahhhhhhhahhhhhhhh
(Same thing second time around)
Give me love over,
love over
love over this.
Ahhhhhhhahhhhhhhh

Part 3

The nifty outro (that sounds really cool played backwards.)

It's played in this order, you should be able to figure out the timing.
F(133111) A#m(x13321) C#m(x35543) D#sus4 (xx1344) D# (xx1343)

End on F


I've got a few others from this CD figured out, and I'll eventually tab them out
for you if you need, as of right now I've got "God Put a Smile On Your Face" and
"The Scientist" all figured out. Oh, and by the way, if any of the above is
incorrect please email, and dont be afraid of ridiculing me as you point out my
mistakes.

Enjoy, stay mellow, peace.