Rush Of Blood (A Rush Of Blood To The Head)

by Coldplay

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He said, (Am)I’m gon na buy this place and burn it (C)down.

(Em)I’m gon na put it six feet un der (Am)ground.

He said, I’m gon na buy this place and watch it (C)fall,

(Em)stand here be side me ba by in the crum bling (Am)walls.

Oh, I’m gon na buy this place and start a (C)fire.

(Em)Stand here un til I fill all your heart’s de (Am)sires.

Be cause I’m gon na buy this place and see it (C)burn.

(Em)Do back the things it did to you in re (Am)turn.

Ha,

ha.

Ha,

ha.

He said, (Am)I’m gon na buy a gun and start a (C)war

(Em)if you can tell me some thing worth fight ing (Am)for.

Oh, and I’m gon na buy this place, is what I (C)say.

(Em)Blame it up on a rush of blood to the (Am)head.

(F)Hon ey,

all the move ments you’re start ing to make,

see me crum ble and fall on my face.

And I know the mis takes that I’ve made.

See it all dis ap pear with out a trace.

And they call as they beck on you on.

They said, start as you mean to go on.

He said, I’m gon na buy this place and see it (C)go.

(Em)Stand here be side me ba by, watch the or ange (Am)glow.

Some will laugh and some just sit and (C)cry.

But (Em)you just sit down there and you won der why.

So meet me by the bridge,

oh, meet me by the (C)lake.

When am I gon na see

that pret ty face a (Am)gain?

Meet me on the road,

oh, meet me where I (C)said.

When am I gon na see

that pret ty face a (Am)gain?

Blame it all up on

a rush of blood to the (Am)head.

Rush Of Blood (A Rush Of Blood To The Head) by Coldplay — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Rush Of Blood (A Rush Of Blood To The Head)” by Coldplay in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of A at 126 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.

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Frequently asked questions

Is "Rush Of Blood (A Rush Of Blood To The Head)" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Rush Of Blood (A Rush Of Blood To The Head)"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
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