Clocks

From the sheet music provided, the opening riff of "Clocks" by Coldplay consists of a repeating arpeggiated pattern in the right hand while the left hand plays sustained chords.

Right Hand (Treble Clef) Notes:

The right-hand pattern follows a broken chord structure:

This sequence repeats throughout the intro and much of the song.

Left Hand (Bass Clef) Chords:

The left hand plays sustained octave bass notes, which outline the harmonic progression:

1. E♭ (E♭ octaves in bass)
   
   

2. D♭ (D♭ octaves in bass)
   
   

3. A♭ (A♭ octaves in bass)
   
   

Chord Progression (Key of E♭ Major)

The main progression follows:
E♭ – B♭m – Fm
D♭ – A♭ – E♭

This gives the song its dreamy, cyclical feel, which is enhanced by the syncopated rhythm.

[Verse 1]

E                   Bm                                    F#m

Lights go out and I can't be saved, tides that I tried to swim against

E                Bm                        F#m

Brought me down upon my knees, oh I beg, I beg and plead - singing

E                 Bm                            F#m

  Come out of the things unsaid, shoot an apple off my head - and a

E              Bm                             F#m

  Trouble that can't be named, tigers waiting to be tamed - singing

[Hook]

(Piano Riff)

E      Bm      Bm      F#m     E      Bm      Bm      F#m

     You              are           You              are

(w/Piano Riff)

E  Bm  Bm  F#m/A  x2

[Verse 2]

E         Bm                             F#m

Confusion never stops, closing walls and ticking clocks - gonna

E               Bm                                   F#m

  come back and take you home, I could not stop that you now know - singing

E           Bm                             F#m

  Come out upon my seas, curse missed opportunities - am I

E        Bm                             F#m

  A part of the cure, or am I a part of the disease? - singing

[Hook]

(w/Piano Riff)

E      Bm      Bm      F#m     E      Bm      Bm      F#m

     You              are           You              are

E      Bm      Bm      F#m     E      Bm      Bm      F#m

     You              are           You              are

(w/High Piano Riff)

E  Bm  Bm  F#m x2

(w/High Piano Riff)

E      Bm      Bm      F#m     E      Bm      Bm      F#m

     You              are           You              are

[Bridge]

Gmaj7                  D     A

      And nothing else compares

Gmaj7                  D     A

      Oh, nothing else compares

Gmaj7                  D     A    Gmaj7

      And nothing else compares

[Hook]

(Piano Riff)

E  Bm  Bm  F#m x2

(w/High Piano Riff)

E  Bm  Bm  F#m x2

(w/High Piano Riff)

E      Bm      Bm      F#m     E      Bm      Bm      F#m

     You              are           You              are

[Outro]

(w/High Piano Riff)

E      Bm                     F#m/A

Home, home, where I wanted to go

E     Bm                      F#m/A

Home, home, where I wanted to go

E      Bm                     F#m/A

Home, home, where I wanted to go

     You                     are

E     Bm                      F#m/A

Home, home, where I wanted to go

    You                      are