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In 2008, noodly guitarist Joe Satriani claimed Coldplay's 'Viva La Vida' ripped off parts of his track 'If I Could Fly', Coldplay denied the claims - but the two parties have since come to an agreement and settled out of court for an undisclosed sum.

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