New member here (with a Coldplay question)

Reckless · Post by **Reckless** » Sat Nov 01, 2003 8:43 pm

been following this board for a while now, finally decided to register

i remember a while ago someone did a Coldplay - Shiver cover. i'm having some trouble playing the acoustic part, it's got an odd tuning and weird chord shapes, and he uses his damn thumb too much.

anyone have that cover? i wanna hear that song with just the acoustic part...or does anyone have any tips to play this song?

skilly · Post by **skilly** » Sat Nov 01, 2003 8:57 pm

HI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! im not really the official welcomer but since isaac is on a much needed break, we all must fill his place. soooooooo HI!!!!

sorry i dont have a cover

jake

jwool · Post by **jwool** » Sat Nov 01, 2003 10:41 pm

Yo,

Shiver

E A B G B F# (low to high), same as "Yellow"

Opening Chord: B

0
0
8
0
9
7

Opening/Chorus "Dont you Shiver"

0 1 0 0
0 0 0 0
8 2 6 4
0 2 5 4
9 x x x
7 2 5 4

Verse Chords

E B
0 0
0 0
1 8
0 0
2 9
0 7

E for all the sung words then B inbetween lines.

First Part after Verse

0 0
0 0
7 3
0 2
x x
7 2

2x but back to B on second time

Second Part after Verse

0 0 0 0 repeate, then 0 then work your way back down to the first chord
0 0 0 0 0
4 6 8 6 9
0 0 0 0 0
x x x x x
4 6 7 6 9

That should get you most of the song. It is not exactly what chris plays, but extremely close. I can record the acoustic part and post it for you as a cover.

Jeff
http://www.allwool.net

dustin · Post by **dustin** » Sat Nov 01, 2003 10:45 pm

coldplay are punks for their stupid tunnings:) yeah i know this really didn't help you but i thought i would come out and say it

Reckless · Post by **Reckless** » Sat Nov 01, 2003 11:47 pm

jwool wrote:Yo,

That should get you most of the song. It is not exactly what chris plays, but extremely close. I can record the acoustic part and post it for you as a cover.

Jeff
http://www.allwool.net

Actually, i was using the tab from http://www.justspies.com, with the (EADGBEb) tuning, the tab seemed correct for the most part when i compared it to some live performances, but yeah if you could post a cover, that would be awesome. Also, i think trippin posted a cover of shiver a while back, anyone have that?

jwool · Post by **jwool** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 10:25 am

Just listening to a live track from their website--there is no question it is in E A B G B F# (you can hear the droning low open B string), and the chords sound correct. I've read an interview with him from a british magazine that questioned chris on his tunings--he uses three tunings, and this is one of them. I've watched him play this song live twice and it's very close (he uses two finges most of the time, thumb on all the sixth string)--should be perfect for covering purposes. I will post a cover later in the week. hope this is helpful.

Jeff
http://www.allwool.net

DJR · Post by **DJR** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 10:18 pm

dustin wrote:coldplay are punks for their stupid tunnings:) yeah i know this really didn't help you but i thought i would come out and say it

totally - i tried to play see you soon, but i couldn't stand the tuning, but great music for sure

Reckless · Post by **Reckless** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 5:36 pm

how do i tune my high e to F#?

jwool · Post by **jwool** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 5:46 pm

haha. good question. i believe that is my fault.

The tuning should be:

E A B G B eb

That should make it a lot easier.

All you have to do is detune the high e by one half-step.
Drop the D string to a B (you can use the open B to help with that).

Then you're all set--should only take a sec. Sorry for the confussion.

Jeff
http://www.allwool.net

Reckless · Post by **Reckless** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 5:48 pm

ah yes, that is the tuning i was using...but still this song doesnt sound right, i'm probably playing it wrong

Trippin Hillbilly · Post by **Trippin Hillbilly** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 6:43 pm

Hey here's that cover I posted a while back... hope it helps.
If not, then let me know and i'll try remember how to play it..

Reckless · Post by **Reckless** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 10:04 pm

Trippin Hillbilly wrote:Hey here's that cover I posted a while back... hope it helps.
If not, then let me know and i'll try remember how to play it..

where?

Trippin Hillbilly · Post by **Trippin Hillbilly** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 4:17 am

Reckless Mind wrote:
Trippin Hillbilly wrote:Hey here's that cover I posted a while back... hope it helps.
If not, then let me know and i'll try remember how to play it..
where?

yeah that would help wouldn't it? D'OH!

Shiver

Reckless · Post by **Reckless** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 2:18 pm

Trippin Hillbilly wrote:
Reckless Mind wrote:
Trippin Hillbilly wrote:Hey here's that cover I posted a while back... hope it helps.
If not, then let me know and i'll try remember how to play it..
where?
yeah that would help wouldn't it? D'OH!

Shiver

thanks, that sounds awesome

Doron Diamond · Post by **Doron Diamond** » Wed Nov 05, 2003 11:57 am

Hey there,

I have a cover version of shiver with me and a girl playing (she's playing lead) and the tuning I use is

EADG#BE

And I think it works extremely nicely. A LOT easier chord shapes than the EABGBeb tuning (although it might not be as official.) I'd post it, but every time I give my angelfire link, the account is terminated. I'd really like you guys to hear it, but any idea how I can do that without Angelfire? Thanks a lot in advance.

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New member here (with a Coldplay question)

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