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Header â–¾
Song TitleSpeed of sound
ArtistColdplay
Image Artist
OriginUnited Kingdom
AlbumX&Y
Image Album
Basics â–¾
Duration4:47
Dur Grp4:30-4:59
Year2005
Decade2000-2009
ContentSecular
BPM123 BPM Spotify
BPM Grp120-124
Umbrella120+
KeyD
Time4/4
MajMinMajor
Sites â–¾
Scorehttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1YtPB8hidfWuzt0meaPafBK6pRnCcITji/view?usp=drivesdk
MIDIPlay  |  Download
Chordshttps://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/coldplay/speed-of-sound-chords-183975
Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_of_Sound_(song)
Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/7clUVcSOtkNWa58Gw5RfD4?si=2099eac2e7cb4c4a
Songfactshttps://www.songfacts.com/facts/coldplay/speed-of-sound
Multitrackhttps://www.karaoke-versie.nl/custombackingtrack/coldplay/speed-of-sound.html
HookTheoryhttps://www.hooktheory.com/theorytab/view/coldplay/speed-of-sound
Youtubehttps://youtu.be/0k_1kvDh2UA
Apple Musichttps://music.apple.com/gb/song/speed-of-sound/1123076830
YT_Streams265,522,645
Recording Tags â–¾
Rec Tag 1No 1st inversion
Rec Tag 2Tonality switch
Rec Tag 3Open Ending
Vocal Info â–¾
Voc Info 1Lead (male)
Voc Info 2Without BGV
Modulations â–¾
Mod (Perm) 1Fourth Up
Mod (Temp) 1Fourth Up
Mod (Temp) 2Fourth Down
Spot Modhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/6w2GsZbZIu0DSLrAbo8svQ?si=rATQbKu4Q5Ks8fV7brPxzg
Mod P Type 1Near Key
Mod T Type 1Near Key
Mod T Type 2Near Key
Mod (Perm)Fourth Up
Mod (Temp)Fourth Up, Fourth Down
Solo Info â–¾
Solo Info 1Quick start - skip measure
YT Solo Starthttps://youtu.be/0k_1kvDh2UA?t=128
Solo Instruments â–¾
Solo Instrument 1Piano
Instruments â–¾
Instr 1PIANO
Instr 2SYNTH
Instr 3DRUMS
Instr 4EG
StringsStrings are not included
Qualification â–¾
Awards 1MTV EMA - Best Song
Awards 2ASCAP - Song of the Year
Awards 3ASCAP - Pop Music Award
Awards 4BRIT Award - Best Single
Nominations 1MTV VMA - Video of the Year
Nominations 2MTV VMA - Best Special Effects in a Video
Nominations 3MTV VMA - Best Editing
Nominations 4MTV VMA - Best Cinematography in a Video
Chart TypeUK Singles
Chart Position2
CertificationRIAA - Gold
Lyrics â–¾
LyricsLinkhttps://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/coldplay/speedofsound.html
Profane🆗
Improper🆗
Anti-Chr🆗
Author 1Guy Berryman
Author 2Jonny Buckland
Author 3Will Champion
Author 4Chris Martin
Meta Tags â–¾
Lyrics Metaphor✱ A soaring satellite
Explanation✱ Looking down at the world and wondering about the mystery of existence and speed.
MTag 1Perspective
MTag 2Wonder
MTag 3Time:Future
Chords â–¾
Ch Prog VI-v-v-IV
Ch Prog PCIV-V-vi-vi
Ch Prog CIV-vi-I-IV, IV-vi-iii-IV
Ch Prog BIV-V-vi-II
Used Chords# Fam7
Chord Fam ProgI, II, iii, IV, V, v, vi
CHORD C = VDifferent
Modes â–¾
Mode 1Mixolydian
Mode 1 ChrdsI - Major, IV - Major, v - Minor
Mode MixtureNo
Mode 1 Linkhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/0LXXMinIYsGwz5p5O6Ef3Q?si=7fe509b247e743ae
YT Mode 1 Linkhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9sopW9fA9TgmFO4eil4YI5IbYONFpgAV
VisualMixolydian
HookTheory â–¾
Ch Complex?9
Mel Cmplx?32
Ch Mel Tens?28
Ch Prog Nov?83
Ch-Bs Mel?20
Ch Complex Grp0-9
Mel Cmplx Grp30-39
Ch Mel Tens Grp20-29
Ch Prog Nov Grp80-89
Ch-Bs Mel Grp20-29
Spotify Attributes â–¾
Spot-Dance?51
Spot-Energy?90
Spot-Valance?35
Spot-Dance Grp50-59
Spot-Energy Grp90+
Spot-Valance Grp30-39
Songbooks â–¾
Songbook 1X&Y (Coldplay)
SB Page 144 (X&Y)
Genre â–¾
Genre 1Rock
Style â–¾
Style 1Alternative Rock
Style 2Post Britpop
Style 3Space Rock
Style 4Ambient
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