Alternative, Rock

Yellow Chords

Coldplay Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 1 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · D · C · Em

Yellow Chords – Guitar

Coldplay’s breakthrough hit with a shimmering guitar tone and four simple chords.

Shimmering Alternative (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use open strings and let them ring. The original uses an acoustic tuned down half a step. Add hammer-ons on the G chord for the signature intro sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D

Look at the stars, look how they shine for you

C

And everything you do, yeah they were all yellow

G D

I came along, I wrote a song for you

C

And all the things you do, and it was called “Yellow”

Chorus

C D

So then I took my turn

G

Oh, what a thing to have done

C

And it was all yellow

Verse 2

[G]Your skin, oh yeah, your skin and bones [D]
Turn in[C]to something beautiful
[G]And you know, you know I love you so [D]
You know I love you [C]so
[/chorus]

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · D · C · Em

Yellow Chords – Ukulele

Coldplay’s breakthrough hit with a shimmering guitar tone and four simple chords.

Shimmering Alternative (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use open strings and let them ring. The original uses an acoustic tuned down half a step. Add hammer-ons on the G chord for the signature intro sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D

Look at the stars, look how they shine for you

C

And everything you do, yeah they were all yellow

G D

I came along, I wrote a song for you

C

And all the things you do, and it was called “Yellow”

Chorus

C D

So then I took my turn

G

Oh, what a thing to have done

C

And it was all yellow

Verse 2

[G]Your skin, oh yeah, your skin and bones [D]
Turn in[C]to something beautiful
[G]And you know, you know I love you so [D]
You know I love you [C]so
[/chorus]

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · D · C · Em

Yellow Chords – Piano

Coldplay’s breakthrough hit with a shimmering guitar tone and four simple chords.

Shimmering Alternative (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use open strings and let them ring. The original uses an acoustic tuned down half a step. Add hammer-ons on the G chord for the signature intro sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D

Look at the stars, look how they shine for you

C

And everything you do, yeah they were all yellow

G D

I came along, I wrote a song for you

C

And all the things you do, and it was called “Yellow”

Chorus

C D

So then I took my turn

G

Oh, what a thing to have done

C

And it was all yellow

Verse 2

[G]Your skin, oh yeah, your skin and bones [D]
Turn in[C]to something beautiful
[G]And you know, you know I love you so [D]
You know I love you [C]so
[/chorus]

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · D · C · Em

Yellow Chords – Banjo

Coldplay’s breakthrough hit with a shimmering guitar tone and four simple chords.

Shimmering Alternative (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use open strings and let them ring. The original uses an acoustic tuned down half a step. Add hammer-ons on the G chord for the signature intro sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D

Look at the stars, look how they shine for you

C

And everything you do, yeah they were all yellow

G D

I came along, I wrote a song for you

C

And all the things you do, and it was called “Yellow”

Chorus

C D

So then I took my turn

G

Oh, what a thing to have done

C

And it was all yellow

Verse 2

[G]Your skin, oh yeah, your skin and bones [D]
Turn in[C]to something beautiful
[G]And you know, you know I love you so [D]
You know I love you [C]so
[/chorus]

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · D · C · Em

Yellow Chords – Mandolin

Coldplay’s breakthrough hit with a shimmering guitar tone and four simple chords.

Shimmering Alternative (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use open strings and let them ring. The original uses an acoustic tuned down half a step. Add hammer-ons on the G chord for the signature intro sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D

Look at the stars, look how they shine for you

C

And everything you do, yeah they were all yellow

G D

I came along, I wrote a song for you

C

And all the things you do, and it was called “Yellow”

Chorus

C D

So then I took my turn

G

Oh, what a thing to have done

C

And it was all yellow

Verse 2

[G]Your skin, oh yeah, your skin and bones [D]
Turn in[C]to something beautiful
[G]And you know, you know I love you so [D]
You know I love you [C]so
[/chorus]

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · D · C · Em

Yellow Chords – Harmonica

Coldplay’s breakthrough hit with a shimmering guitar tone and four simple chords.

Shimmering Alternative (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use open strings and let them ring. The original uses an acoustic tuned down half a step. Add hammer-ons on the G chord for the signature intro sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D

Look at the stars, look how they shine for you

C

And everything you do, yeah they were all yellow

G D

I came along, I wrote a song for you

C

And all the things you do, and it was called “Yellow”

Chorus

C D

So then I took my turn

G

Oh, what a thing to have done

C

And it was all yellow

Verse 2

[G]Your skin, oh yeah, your skin and bones [D]
Turn in[C]to something beautiful
[G]And you know, you know I love you so [D]
You know I love you [C]so
[/chorus]