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Politik

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Coldplay

A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002)alternative rockTop 5%5:15SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicTidal
Key: F minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 85 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%5 tracks · 6,095 notes · F minor · 86 BPM· 5:15Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Bridge
Outro
Piano
Strings
Guitar
Bass
Drums
97%5 tracks · 6,980 notes · F minor · 85 BPM· 4:42
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Chris (Piano 1)
Jonny (Guitar)
Guy (Bass)
Strings
Drumkit
97%5 tracks · 7,011 notes · F minor · 85 BPM· 4:42
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Chris (Piano 1)
Jonny (Guitar)
Guy (Bass)
Strings
Drumkit
97%5 tracks · 7,196 notes · F minor · 85 BPM· 4:42
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Acoustic grand piano
Overdriven guitar
Electric bass (pick)
Standard drum kit
String ensemble 1
97%6 tracks · 7,227 notes · F minor · 85 BPM· 4:42
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Acoustic grand piano
Overdriven guitar
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Standard drum kit
String ensemble 1

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 5:15

Free sheet music for Politik

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Piano · measures 2–15

About this song

Politik by Coldplay is in F minor (estimated), around 85 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 5:15 (Acoustic grand piano, Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), String ensemble 1, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
4.48 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
8.96 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.92 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.74 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.24 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Outro

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0:001:002:003:004:005:15
Intro0:00Verse 10:25Chorus1:10Verse 21:43Chorus2:28Bridge2:56Outro4:03

About the key of F minor

F minor is the 17th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Fm, A♯m, and Cm.

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Politik appears on the soundtrack of Music from Glastonbury the Film.