It’s carefully worked out – all the minor (but crucial) variations in the melody remain the same in corresponding sections throughout the song. The range of the melody is an octave and a major second. The melody peaks in the Chorus with a ‘G’ on the words “I can’t explain“. After two phrases with small differences it jumps up a fourth and follows a similar pattern. The melody mostly follows this up-down-up-down pattern. The notes in the first phrase are C, Db, Bb, C, Ab. The power of repetition combined with a strong arrangement and melody reduce the possible enervating effect of the lack of harmonic variation.
There’s a lot of variation within the orchestration of this 4 chord pattern, but the chords themselves don’t change other than an 8 bar interlude near the end, basically a Bridge, where ||: Db | Fminor :|| is played 3 times, followed by 2 bars of Eb. The chords for almost the entire song are a 4 bar cycle: Listen to it below.Ĭhords: About as standard as they come – although the way they’re delivered, primarily by marcato strings, is unusual for a pop song. It combines a lot of relatively simple elements, with complex results. In 2009, the song was honored with the Song of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or a Group awards at the 51st edition of the Annual Grammy Awards.Coldplay’s 2008 hit, ‘Viva La Vida’ is an intense, rousing, and satisfying song. Some of the musicians who have covered this The Song of the Year at the 2009 Annual ASCAP Awards. Global soundtrack for the Brazilian drama – A Favorita. This track has an alternate music video, which was Tune was done by Brian Eno in collaboration with Rik Simpson, Markus Dravs, and Pop 2008 (Viva La Pop)” by DJ Earworm, 2011’s “Pop Culture” by Madeon “Congratulations” by Drake, 2008’s “United State of
Some of the tracks that have sampled this song include: 2009’s The case was later resolved out of court. Owing to this, he sued the band for plagiarism. This track, according to American rock guitarist Joe Satriani, bear likenesses It is the 8th song on the band’sĤth album Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends. “Viva La Vida” was released on the 25th of MayĢ008 via Capitol Records and Parlophone Records.Martin, Will Champion, Guy Berryman, and Jonny Buckland) wrote this song. According to him, the lyrics basically tell the tale of a king who has lost his throne. Guy Berryman, the bassist of Coldplay, in an interview with Q magazine, shed light on the meaning of the song’s lyrics. What Coldplay has said about “Viva La Vida” Ultimately, while “Viva La Vida” references different time periods and figures, historically-knowledgeable listeners have concluded that the track is primarily about King Louis XVI of France. However, how this heading directly fits into the narrative of this king is unspecified. The title was actually derived from a painting by a prominent Mexican artist named Frida Kahlo which greatly inspired Chris Martin of Coldplay. But whichever interpretation an individual may subscribe to, the meaning is basically the same, which is an expression of appreciation of life.
However, “that was when I ruled the world”, insinuating that he is indeed a better person when not burdened with the lofty position of king.ĭifferent translations for the title of this song – such as “long live life”, “live the life”, “the life lives”, etc. And he sees himself as someone who has basically been a liar and is unworthy of entrance into heaven. Again this king makes references to military conflicts.
Despite these two deep verses, it is actually the chorus which is the most-intricate part of the song.