Resources for Coldplay Clocks

The following worksheet accompanies the audio resources provided on www.musicalfutures.org.uk/band+skills for Coldplay Clocks, to be used in the Band Instrumental Skills project. It is designed to be used in conjunction with the audio, and for students to have access to should they need them.

All audio tracks can be downloaded from www.musicalfutures.org.uk/band+skills

These materials have been prepared by Martin Ainscough, Fred Longworth High School, audio tracks supplied by Show Me How to Play (www.showmehowtoplay.com)

MEDIUM

Bass GuitarBass guitar structure:

Play Riff 1 eight times

Play Riff 2 two times

Play Riff 1 eight times

Play Riff 2 four times

Play Riff 3 four times

Play Riff 4 once

Rest for seven bars

Play Riff 2 eight times

Play Riff 5 five times until the end of the song

Riff 1

Riff 2

Riff 3

Riff 4

Riff 5

Guitar

Guitar structure:Rest for ten bars

Play Riff 1 twice

Rest for 16 bars

Play Riff 2 twice

Play Riff 1 twice

Rest for 16 bars

Play Riff 2 four times

Play Riff 1 four times

Play Riff 3 three times

Play Riff 4 once

Rest for eight bars

Play Riff 1 eight times

Riff 1

Riff 2

Riff 3

Riff 4

Struggling to play two notes together? Just play the bottom notes for all the riffs

KeyboardThere are only two different parts to learn

Keyboard: structure

Play Riff 1 four times

Rest for 16 bars

Play Riff 1 four times

Rest for 16 bars

Play Riff 1 four times

Play Riff 2 four times

Rest for 16 bars

Play Riff 1 twice

Play Riff 2 12 times to the end of the song

Riff 1

Riff 2

DrumsThis is the basic drum pattern that is used all the way through the piece.

You can vary the pattern by adding your own fills and playing the ride cymbal instead of the hi-hat in the chorus sections.

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +Bass DrumSnar

eHi-Hat

If you are struggling to play this leave out the hi-hat – just play bass drum and snare

LyricsLights go out and I can't be savedTides that I tried to swim againstYou've put me down upon my kneesOh I beg, I beg and plead (singing)Come out of things unsaid, shoot an apple off my head (and a)Trouble that can't be named, tigers waiting to be tamed (singing) You…are, you…are

Confusion never stops, closing walls and ticking clocks (gonna)Come back and take you home, I could not stop, that you now know (singing)Come out upon my seas, curse missed opportunities (am I)A part of the cure, or am I part of the disease (singing)You…are, you…are, you…are, you…are,

You…are, you…are

And nothing else comparesAnd nothing else comparesAnd nothing else compares

You…are, you…are…[continues in background]Home, home, where I wanted to go Home, home, where I wanted to go Home, home, where I wanted to go Home, home, where I wanted to go