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Coldplay Intermediate Key of Eb 3 Chords 1 min read

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Key

Eb Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

Eb · Bbm · Fm

Coldplay’s iconic piano riff is instantly recognizable. Three chords in a repeating arpeggio pattern.

Tip: The piano riff uses arpeggiated eighth notes in groups of three. Right hand plays broken chords while left hand holds bass notes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Eb Bbm

The lights go out and I can’t be saved,

Fm

Tides that I tried to swim against.

Eb Bbm

Have brought me down upon my knees,

Fm

Oh I beg, I beg and plead.

Chorus

Eb Bbm

You are, you are,

Fm

Confusion never stops,

Eb Bbm

Closing walls and ticking clocks gonna

Fm

Come back and take you home.

Ebtap to play

Bbmtap to play

Fmtap to play

Key

Eb Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Eb · Bbm · Fm

Coldplay’s iconic piano riff is instantly recognizable. Three chords in a repeating arpeggio pattern.

Tip: The piano riff uses arpeggiated eighth notes in groups of three. Right hand plays broken chords while left hand holds bass notes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Eb Bbm

The lights go out and I can’t be saved,

Fm

Tides that I tried to swim against.

Eb Bbm

Have brought me down upon my knees,

Fm

Oh I beg, I beg and plead.

Chorus

Eb Bbm

You are, you are,

Fm

Confusion never stops,

Eb Bbm

Closing walls and ticking clocks gonna

Fm

Come back and take you home.

Ebtap to play

Bbmtap to play

Fmtap to play

Key

Eb Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Eb · Bbm · Fm

Coldplay’s iconic piano riff is instantly recognizable. Three chords in a repeating arpeggio pattern.

Tip: The piano riff uses arpeggiated eighth notes in groups of three. Right hand plays broken chords while left hand holds bass notes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Eb Bbm

The lights go out and I can’t be saved,

Fm

Tides that I tried to swim against.

Eb Bbm

Have brought me down upon my knees,

Fm

Oh I beg, I beg and plead.

Chorus

Eb Bbm

You are, you are,

Fm

Confusion never stops,

Eb Bbm

Closing walls and ticking clocks gonna

Fm

Come back and take you home.

Ebtap to play

Bbmtap to play

Fmtap to play

Key

Eb Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Eb · Bbm · Fm

Coldplay’s iconic piano riff is instantly recognizable. Three chords in a repeating arpeggio pattern.

Tip: The piano riff uses arpeggiated eighth notes in groups of three. Right hand plays broken chords while left hand holds bass notes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Eb Bbm

The lights go out and I can’t be saved,

Fm

Tides that I tried to swim against.

Eb Bbm

Have brought me down upon my knees,

Fm

Oh I beg, I beg and plead.

Chorus

Eb Bbm

You are, you are,

Fm

Confusion never stops,

Eb Bbm

Closing walls and ticking clocks gonna

Fm

Come back and take you home.

Ebtap to play

Bbmtap to play

Fmtap to play

Key

Eb Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Eb · Bbm · Fm

Coldplay’s iconic piano riff is instantly recognizable. Three chords in a repeating arpeggio pattern.

Tip: The piano riff uses arpeggiated eighth notes in groups of three. Right hand plays broken chords while left hand holds bass notes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Eb Bbm

The lights go out and I can’t be saved,

Fm

Tides that I tried to swim against.

Eb Bbm

Have brought me down upon my knees,

Fm

Oh I beg, I beg and plead.

Chorus

Eb Bbm

You are, you are,

Fm

Confusion never stops,

Eb Bbm

Closing walls and ticking clocks gonna

Fm

Come back and take you home.

Ebtap to play

Bbmtap to play

Fmtap to play

Key

Eb Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Eb · Bbm · Fm

Coldplay’s iconic piano riff is instantly recognizable. Three chords in a repeating arpeggio pattern.

Tip: The piano riff uses arpeggiated eighth notes in groups of three. Right hand plays broken chords while left hand holds bass notes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Eb Bbm

The lights go out and I can’t be saved,

Fm

Tides that I tried to swim against.

Eb Bbm

Have brought me down upon my knees,

Fm

Oh I beg, I beg and plead.

Chorus

Eb Bbm

You are, you are,

Fm

Confusion never stops,

Eb Bbm

Closing walls and ticking clocks gonna

Fm

Come back and take you home.