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Fix You Chords

Coldplay Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 1 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · Em · G · D

Fix You Chords – Guitar

One of Coldplay’s most emotionally powerful songs, “Fix You” builds from a quiet organ intro to an explosive, anthemic climax. On guitar, the simple chords let the emotion shine through.

Building Ballad (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Start very quietly with just downstrums in the first verse. Gradually add more intensity as the song builds toward the explosive chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Em

When you try your best but you don’t succeed

C Em

When you get what you want but not what you need

C Em

When you feel so tired but you can’t sleep

C Em

Stuck in reverse

Verse 2

C Em

And the tears come streaming down your face

C Em

When you lose something you can’t replace

C Em

When you love someone but it goes to waste

C Em

Could it be worse

Chorus

G D C

Lights will guide you home

G D

And ignite your bones

C Em C

And I will try to fix you

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · Em · G · D

Fix You Chords – Ukulele

One of Coldplay’s most emotionally powerful songs, “Fix You” builds from a quiet organ intro to an explosive, anthemic climax. On guitar, the simple chords let the emotion shine through.

Building Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Start very quietly with just downstrums in the first verse. Gradually add more intensity as the song builds toward the explosive chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Em

When you try your best but you don’t succeed

C Em

When you get what you want but not what you need

C Em

When you feel so tired but you can’t sleep

C Em

Stuck in reverse

Verse 2

C Em

And the tears come streaming down your face

C Em

When you lose something you can’t replace

C Em

When you love someone but it goes to waste

C Em

Could it be worse

Chorus

G D C

Lights will guide you home

G D

And ignite your bones

C Em C

And I will try to fix you

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · Em · G · D

Fix You Chords – Piano

One of Coldplay’s most emotionally powerful songs, “Fix You” builds from a quiet organ intro to an explosive, anthemic climax. On guitar, the simple chords let the emotion shine through.

Building Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Start very quietly with just downstrums in the first verse. Gradually add more intensity as the song builds toward the explosive chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Em

When you try your best but you don’t succeed

C Em

When you get what you want but not what you need

C Em

When you feel so tired but you can’t sleep

C Em

Stuck in reverse

Verse 2

C Em

And the tears come streaming down your face

C Em

When you lose something you can’t replace

C Em

When you love someone but it goes to waste

C Em

Could it be worse

Chorus

G D C

Lights will guide you home

G D

And ignite your bones

C Em C

And I will try to fix you

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · Em · G · D

Fix You Chords – Banjo

One of Coldplay’s most emotionally powerful songs, “Fix You” builds from a quiet organ intro to an explosive, anthemic climax. On guitar, the simple chords let the emotion shine through.

Building Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Start very quietly with just downstrums in the first verse. Gradually add more intensity as the song builds toward the explosive chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Em

When you try your best but you don’t succeed

C Em

When you get what you want but not what you need

C Em

When you feel so tired but you can’t sleep

C Em

Stuck in reverse

Verse 2

C Em

And the tears come streaming down your face

C Em

When you lose something you can’t replace

C Em

When you love someone but it goes to waste

C Em

Could it be worse

Chorus

G D C

Lights will guide you home

G D

And ignite your bones

C Em C

And I will try to fix you

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · Em · G · D

Fix You Chords – Mandolin

One of Coldplay’s most emotionally powerful songs, “Fix You” builds from a quiet organ intro to an explosive, anthemic climax. On guitar, the simple chords let the emotion shine through.

Building Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Start very quietly with just downstrums in the first verse. Gradually add more intensity as the song builds toward the explosive chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Em

When you try your best but you don’t succeed

C Em

When you get what you want but not what you need

C Em

When you feel so tired but you can’t sleep

C Em

Stuck in reverse

Verse 2

C Em

And the tears come streaming down your face

C Em

When you lose something you can’t replace

C Em

When you love someone but it goes to waste

C Em

Could it be worse

Chorus

G D C

Lights will guide you home

G D

And ignite your bones

C Em C

And I will try to fix you

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · Em · G · D

Fix You Chords – Harmonica

One of Coldplay’s most emotionally powerful songs, “Fix You” builds from a quiet organ intro to an explosive, anthemic climax. On guitar, the simple chords let the emotion shine through.

Building Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Start very quietly with just downstrums in the first verse. Gradually add more intensity as the song builds toward the explosive chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Em

When you try your best but you don’t succeed

C Em

When you get what you want but not what you need

C Em

When you feel so tired but you can’t sleep

C Em

Stuck in reverse

Verse 2

C Em

And the tears come streaming down your face

C Em

When you lose something you can’t replace

C Em

When you love someone but it goes to waste

C Em

Could it be worse

Chorus

G D C

Lights will guide you home

G D

And ignite your bones

C Em C

And I will try to fix you