Hi all!

 

Has anyone got anyone idea how Chris plays Charlie Brown live? I feel like he's using not the standard tuning.. but can't really see to figure out what..

You can watch my tutorial. It's on piano but still I inserted the chords there.

 

For the intro, verse and everytime the main riff is played.

Gm(Eb) Bb Bb

Gm Eb Eb Cm

 

It goes like this til the "Be a Cartoon Heart" moment.

Then it's Gm(Eb) F

 

Eb

Light a fire, from a spark

F

Light a fire, flame in my heart

Eb

We run wild/riot

 

Then there's a riff interval again

 

Eb

All the boys all the girls

F

All that matters in the world

Eb

All the boys all the girls

F

All the madness that occurs

Eb

All the highs all the loew

Dm

As the room is spinning oh

Eb

We run wild/riot

 

And then there's a riff again

 

It was

Gm(Eb) F

All

Eb

All an innocent riot, we'll be glowing in the dark

Bb

the Eb in parentheses are actually played btw, but I think you just meant to indicate that they are only leading to the next chord and are not played for too long ^^

That's exactly what I meant.

They're kind of transistion to the next chord.

Thanks! It makes sense now! Looking at the live performance from Glastonbury I get the feeling that he just tuned his guitar a half step down :)

^The Eb is definitely there, it's just only played for 2 beats where the parentheses are. Listen to the bassline and you'll hear it.

 

The Champion's thing is correct, except the All the Boys section goes:

F - Eb - Bb x2

F - Dm - Eb

 

I believe Chris is playing barre chords in standard tuning, so:

 

Bb - 688766

Gm - 355333 or Gm7 - 353333

Eb - 11,13,13,12,11,11

F - 133211

Dm - 10,12,12,10,10,10

Yeah, you're right Moses.

I meant first F then Eb, but I always confuse it with "Light a fire" part.

 

And thank you very much for that part, cause I was sure there are more chords but finally never changed the way I play. Thanks again!

Now, the tuning.

I'm 80% sure it's in standard. :p

I'm 80% sure it's in standard. :p

 

Actually, I think he plays it tuned 1/2-step down.

From the video from Glastonbury I'm almost sure that he's gripping an open E where the chord in the song is a Eb, etc.

OH YOU'RE RIGHT. :O :embarrassed: :)

 

This video helps a lot...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_2wQPW9YUs]YouTube - ‪Coldplay - Charlie Brown - Live @ "Where The Action Is" in Gothenburg, Sweden - 28 June 2011 (HD)‬‏[/ame]

 

I just got super-mislead because he's still playing barre chords, which isn't something I'd expect when tuned down a half step. Actually his barre chords look weird. Meh. And it appears that Chris skips the short Eb chord (the one that the Champion put in parentheses) even though it's clearly there in the bass. :shrug:

 

So then it's something like this...

Gm - 466444

Eb - 12,14,14,000, 022100 in the choruses

Bb - 799877

F - 24432x

Dm - 11,13,13,11,11,11

---- sorry for the post, just realized i'm wrong---

On a second thought, it looks like Chris is just holdin down the whole barre, so I tried out an open Eb tuning, and it sounds about right, except for the minor chords.

Damn, Ive learnt this entire song in the wrong key, I was just thinking about posting a cover, but i dont want to now :(

i play it the easy way :P

 

Intro em C G, em C Am. play that and then light a fire part is c then d then c and same i think with all the boys :P thats the way from ultimate guitar also capo on 3rd!

i play it the easy way :P

 

Intro em C G, em C Am. play that and then light a fire part is c then d then c and same i think with all the boys :P thats the way from ultimate guitar also capo on 3rd!

 

More a solo acoustic style to it.

Yup well i always play by myself i wish i was part of a band!

well then let's form a band. I'm in :D

Alright what instruments do you play :D?

Gm D# A#

Gm D# Cm

 

Gm

3

3

3

5

5

3

 

D#

6

8

8

8

6

x

 

A#

6

6

7

8

8

6

 

Cm

3

4

5

5

3

x

Thats how I was playing it ! ^

@ Blakexy 1125

I play guitar and i am trying to learn keyboard at the moment. but i have to admit that it sounds awful :D

so we need a drummer i think... :D

haha im on the same boat with you i play guitar and "trying" to learn keyboard :P but yes we need a drummer perferably one named "Will Champion" :D

 

We can call ourselves "hotboredom" :D

DON'T YOU DARE WRITING WILL CHAMPION'S NAME WITH A SMALL LETTER

Fixed :) sorry!!!!!!!!!!