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Key
F Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
Dm · Bb · F · C
Coldplay’s emotional piano-driven ballad translates beautifully to guitar. The four-chord progression creates a haunting, melancholic atmosphere perfect for acoustic performance.
Slow Ballad (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Play this slowly and let each chord sustain. The Bb barre chord can be simplified by using a capo on the 1st fret and playing Am-G-C-F instead.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
Dm Bb
Come up to meet you, tell you I’m sorry
F C
You don’t know how lovely you are
Dm Bb
I had to find you, tell you I need you
F C
Tell you I’ll set you apart
Chorus
Dm Bb
Nobody said it was easy
F C
It’s such a shame for us to part
Dm Bb
Nobody said it was easy
F C
No one ever said it would be this hard
Dm Bb F C
Oh take me back to the start
Verse 2
Dm Bb
I was just guessing at numbers and figures
F C
Pulling the puzzles apart
Dm Bb
Questions of science, science and progress
F C
Do not speak as loud as my heart