Violet Hill
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STANDARD TUNING
NO CAPO (Scroll down for a Capoed Version)
VERSE 1:
C#m
Was a long and dark December
From the rooftops I remember
A F#m
There was snow, white snow
C#m
Clearly I remember from the windows
A
They were watching while we froze
F#m
Down below
Chorus:
A
When the future architecture
B C#m
By a carnival of idiots on show
B
You better lie low
A E C#m F#m B C#m
If you love me, won’t you let me know
VERSE 2:
C#m
Was a long and dark December
When the banks became cathedrals
A F#m
And the fox became god
C#m
Creased cut stones and bibles
Are all out to fade their rifles
A F#m
And the cross was held aloft
Chorus:
A
There in me and I’m…
B
When I’m dead and hit the ground
C#m B
Legs are cold, unfold
A E C#m F#m B C#m
If you love me, won’t you let me know
GUITAR SOLO:
C#m C#m A F#m x2
Chorus:
A
I don’t wanna be a soldier
B
With a captain of some sinking ship
C#m
With snow
B
Far below
A E C#m F#m B C#m
So, if you love me, why’d you let me go
OUTRO:
E A G#m A
I took my love down to Violet Hill
C#m F#m A
There we sat in snow
C#m F#m A G#m
All that time she was silenced still
E A E C#m F#m B C#m F#m
So, if you love me, won’t you let me know?
E A E C#m F#m B C#m
If you love me, won’t you let me know?
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STANDARD TUNING
CAPO 2
VERSE 1:
Bm
Was a long and dark December
From the rooftops I remember
G Em
There was snow, white snow
Bm
Clearly I remember from the windows
G
They were watching while we froze
Em
Down below
Chorus:
G
When the future architecture
A Bm
By a carnival of idiots on show
A
You better lie low
G D Bm Em A Bm
If you love me, won’t you let me know
VERSE 2:
Bm
Was a long and dark December
When the banks became cathedrals
G Em
And the fox became god
Bm
Creased cut stones and bibles
Are all out to fade their rifles
G Em
And the cross was held aloft
Chorus:
G
There in me and I’m…
A
When I’m dead and hit the ground
Bm A
Legs are cold, unfold
G D Bm Em A Bm
If you love me, won’t you let me know
GUITAR SOLO:
Bm Bm G Em x2
Chorus:
G
I don’t wanna be a soldier
A
With a captain of some sinking ship
Bm
With snow
A
Far below
G D Bm Em A Bm
So, if you love me, why’d you let me go
OUTRO:
D G F#m G
I took my love down to Violet Hill
Bm Em G
There we sat in snow
Bm Em G F#m
All that time she was silenced still
D G D Bm Em A Bm Em
So, if you love me, won’t you let me know?
D G D Bm Em A Bm
If you love me, won’t you let me know?
How to play Violet Hill
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.