Was a long and dark De ber, from the roof tops I re ber, there was (Bb)snow,
white (Gm)snow.
(Dm)Clear ly I re mem ber from the win dows they were watch ing, while we (Bb)froze,
down be (Gm)low.
When the fu ture’s ar chi tured by a car ni val of i di ots on (Dm)show,
you’d bet ter lie (C)low.
(Am)If you (Bb)love (Am)me, (F)won’t you (Dm)let (C)me know?
I took my (Dm)love (Gm)down to (F)Vio (Dm)let Hill,
there (C)we (Dm)sat (Am)in (Bb)snow.
All (C)that (Dm)time (Gm)she was (F)si (Dm)lent still.
So, (Am)if you (Bb)love (Am)me (F)won’t you (Dm)let (C)me know?
(Am)If you (Bb)love (Am)me (F)won’t you (Dm)let (C)me know?
Violet Hill by Coldplay
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 77 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗About “Violet Hill”
- What key is "Violet Hill" in?
- "Violet Hill" by Coldplay is in the key of D with a tempo of 77 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
- Is "Violet Hill" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Violet Hill" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Violet Hill"?
- This arrangement of "Violet Hill" uses 7 chords: Am, Bb, C, Dm, Dm7, F, Gm.
- How long does it take to learn "Violet Hill" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Coldplay can I play here?
- Try "Everglow", "HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND", "FIX YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.