Yellow (ver. 2)
View chords used in this chart
Intro: B Bsus4 F# F#sus4 E Esus2 B Bsus4
B
Look at the stars,
F#
Look how they shine for you,
Esus2
And everything you do, yeah they were all yellow.
B
I came along,
F#
I wrote a song for you,
E
And all the things you do, and it was called yellow.
B F#
So then I took my turn,
Esus2
Oh, what a thing to' ve done.
B Bsus4 B
And it was all yellow.
E G#m F# E
You're skin, oh yeah your skin and bones
G#m F# E
Turn into something beautiful.
G#m F# E
And you know, you know I love you so...
Esus2 B
You know I love you so.
Solo: B Bsus4 F# F#sus4 E Esus2 B Bsus4
B F#
I swam across, I jumped across for you.
Esus2
Oh, what a thing to do, 'Cause you were all yellow.
B F#
I drew a line, I drew a line for you.
Esus2
Oh, what a thing to do.
B Bsus4 B
And it was all yellow.
E G#m F# E
You're skin, oh yeah, your skin and bones
G#m F# E
Turn into something beautiful
G#m F# E
And you know, for you I'd bleed myself dry.
Esus2 B
For you I bleed myself dry.
B
It's true.
Bsus4 F# F#sus4
Look how they shine for you.
E Esus2
Look how they shine for you.
B Bsus4
Look how they shine for...
F# F#sus4
Look how they shine for you.
E Esus2
Look how they shine for you.
Look how they shine.
B
Look at the stars,
F#m
Look how they shine for you,
E
And all the things that you do
How to play Yellow (ver. 2)
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.