Viva La Vida
- 1.Viva La Vida - Accompaniment (138bpm)0:37
- 2.Viva La Vida - Soprano (128bpm)0:39
“Viva La Vida” is a song by British rock band Coldplay.
This version is arranged by Mark Brymer for SAB choir.
‘Viva La Vida’ was written by all members of the band for their fourth album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008), and was released as the second single from the album. On the album, this song segues directly into the next track, “Violet Hill“. Viva la Vida is Spanish for “Long Live Life” or simply “Live Life”. It is recognized as one of Coldplay‘s signature songs.
The lyrics to the song contain historical and Christian references, and the track is built around a looping string section in unison with a digital processed piano, with other layers gradually being added as the song builds.
‘Viva La Vida’ was released on 13 June 2008 as the album’s second single, debuting to critical acclaim and commercial success. “Viva la Vida” reached the top spot of the UK Singles Chart and Billboard Hot 100, becoming the band’s first number-one single in both the U.S. and U.K. The song won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards in 2009. The song became the sixth song to reach the 4 million mark in paid downloads in the United States. It has sold over 7.1 million copies worldwide by 2014, and over 6 million in the U.S. alone by June 2013.
The song’s Spanish title, “Viva la Vida”, is taken from a painting by 20th-century Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. In Spanish “viva” is an expression used to acclaim someone or something, so “Long Live Life” is an accurate translation and the painting reflects the artistic irony of acclaiming life while suffering physically. When asked about the album’s title, referring to Frida Kahlo’s strength, enduring polio, a broken spine, and a decade of chronic pain, lead singer Chris Martin said: “She went through a lot of pain, of course, and then she started a big painting in her house that said ‘Viva la Vida’, I just loved the boldness of it.” You can see ‘Viva La Vida’ the painting here.
There are several purchase options available:
- Accompaniment
- Accompaniment with Soprano line (including additional descant track)
- Accompaniment with Alto line
- Accompaniment with Baritone line
- Full Track (including all of the above)
The accompaniment is recorded at the request 138bpm but the line tracks are recorded at the slightly slower tempo of 128bpm.
You can purchase the sheet music here.
€3,50 – €15,00
Product Description
“Viva La Vida” is a song by British rock band Coldplay.
This version is arranged by Mark Brymer for SAB choir.
‘Viva La Vida’ was written by all members of the band for their fourth album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008), and was released as the second single from the album. On the album, this song segues directly into the next track, “Violet Hill“. Viva la Vida is Spanish for “Long Live Life” or simply “Live Life”. It is recognized as one of Coldplay‘s signature songs.
The lyrics to the song contain historical and Christian references, and the track is built around a looping string section in unison with a digital processed piano, with other layers gradually being added as the song builds.
‘Viva La Vida’ was released on 13 June 2008 as the album’s second single, debuting to critical acclaim and commercial success. “Viva la Vida” reached the top spot of the UK Singles Chart and Billboard Hot 100, becoming the band’s first number-one single in both the U.S. and U.K. The song won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards in 2009. The song became the sixth song to reach the 4 million mark in paid downloads in the United States. It has sold over 7.1 million copies worldwide by 2014, and over 6 million in the U.S. alone by June 2013.
The song’s Spanish title, “Viva la Vida”, is taken from a painting by 20th-century Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. In Spanish “viva” is an expression used to acclaim someone or something, so “Long Live Life” is an accurate translation and the painting reflects the artistic irony of acclaiming life while suffering physically. When asked about the album’s title, referring to Frida Kahlo’s strength, enduring polio, a broken spine, and a decade of chronic pain, lead singer Chris Martin said: “She went through a lot of pain, of course, and then she started a big painting in her house that said ‘Viva la Vida’, I just loved the boldness of it.” You can see ‘Viva La Vida’ the painting here.
There are several purchase options available:
- Accompaniment
- Accompaniment with Soprano line (including additional descant track)
- Accompaniment with Alto line
- Accompaniment with Baritone line
- Full Track (including all of the above)
The accompaniment is recorded at the request 138bpm but the line tracks are recorded at the slightly slower tempo of 128bpm.
You can purchase the sheet music here.
Additional Information
| Divisions | Accompaniment, Full Track (all of above), Accompaniment + Alto, Accompaniment + Baritone, Accompaniment + Soprano |
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