Book excerpt: This book is the matching folio for Coldplay's platinum selling fourth album, Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends. Each song from the album is arranged here for Piano, Voice and Guitar, with chord boxes and complete lyrics. The album blends the band’s familiar anthemic melodies with some moody atmospherics, courtesy of legendary producer Brian Eno, to create a radical new collection of songs which both push the boundaries of Coldplay’s sound without disappointing their older fans. Every song is faithfully transcribed and includes the two successful singles Violet Hill and Viva La Vida, as well as the two hidden tracks Chinese Sleep Chant and the Escapist.