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The Scientist Chords

Coldplay Beginner Key of F 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

F Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Dm · Bb · F · C

The Scientist Chords – Guitar

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

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Key

F Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Dm · Bb · F · C

The Scientist Chords – Ukulele

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

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Ftap to play

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Key

F Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Dm · Bb · F · C

The Scientist Chords – Piano

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

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Key

F Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Dm · Bb · F · C

The Scientist Chords – Banjo

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

Dmtap to play

Bbtap to play

Ftap to play

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Key

F Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Dm · Bb · F · C

The Scientist Chords – Mandolin

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

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Bbtap to play

Ftap to play

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Key

F Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Dm · Bb · F · C

The Scientist Chords – Harmonica

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