Every Teardrop is a Waterfall (Original Chris guitar chords) [HELP FINETUNING]

[tderoon]

Hi everyone!

 

It took me a while, but I finally 'cracked' the code and found out which chords Chris uses during AHFOD live performances of ETIAW!

 

That being said: the bottom two strings are probably tuned differently, and that's the only thing I have yet to figure out:

So if someone can figure out the tuning using these correct chords, that would be awesome!

 

EDIT: Suggested/confirmed tuning is: EADEAE

 

Suggested chords

D: 10.12.12.10.0.0.

C#/A: 9.12.11.0.9.0.

F#m: 2.4.4.2.0.0.

A: 5.7.7.5.0.0.

 

 

This video helped me the most:

 

 

 

BUT: Can someone please help to find the right tuning for these chords?

[coldplaykb]

Nice job with getting the chords! I will take a look at some point this week to see if I can figure out the bottom stings.

[Gsilva]

Maybe the high E is tuned to a C or a D

[coldplaykb]

^ I will give that a shot.

[Koleybolen]

^ I will give that a shot.

I actually had the honor to meet hoppy. which is Chris martins guitar tech! he told me that the tuning is EADEAE

I also had the opportunity to meet Dan green which is their sound engineer! he talked to me just before there dc show in 2017! he answered all of my questions.

here's a selfie hahaha!!

[rpindacity]

EADEAE does not sound right

[coldplaykb]

I actually had the honor to meet hoppy. which is Chris martins guitar tech! he told me that the tuning is EADEAE

I also had the opportunity[ATTACH]7835[/ATTACH] to meet Dan green which is their sound engineer! he talked to me just before there dc show in 2017! he answered all of my questions.

here's a selfie hahaha!!

Damn that's awesome! Would love to meet them!

 

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[Koleybolen]

EADEAE does not sound right

 

It is correct! The first chord shape can be used for the A D C#m E F#m as well! But Chris alternates from the first chord on the tab to the 2nd

[Koleybolen]

Damn that's awesome! Would love to meet them!

 

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It was amazing!! I even have one of Jonny’s picks!!

[rpindacity]

It is starting to sound really good. But this doesn't seem right.

 

D: 10.12.12.11.0.0.

C#/A: 9.12.11.0.9.0.

F#m: 2.4.4.2.0.0.

A: 5.7.7.6.0.0.

 

Maybe someone can edit?

 

Like first two chords may be (this is where Chris switches in verse)

10 and 10

12 12

12 11

10 10

0 0

0 0

 

and

 

2

4

4

2

0

0

sounds great

 

also

0

0

0

0

0

sounds good

 

But there are missing chords. Lol help

[coldplaykb]

It was amazing!! I even have one of Jonny’s picks!!

That's awesome!

[tderoon]

It is starting to sound really good. But this doesn't seem right.

 

D: 10.12.12.11.0.0.

C#/A: 9.12.11.0.9.0.

F#m: 2.4.4.2.0.0.

A: 5.7.7.6.0.0.

 

Maybe someone can edit?

 

Like first two chords may be (this is where Chris switches in verse)

10 and 10

12 12

12 11

10 10

0 0

0 0

 

and

 

2

4

4

2

0

0

sounds great

 

also

0

0

0

0

0

sounds good

 

But there are missing chords. Lol help

 

I think you're correct, saying that he plays the same note on the 'G' (now E) string. (So 10 and 10, 2 and 2)

At the "Wah wah wah wah waterfall" part he plays some sort of G chord at the fifth fret: this will probably be a 5.7.7.5.0.0 I think.

 

The only problem I have with this is that Chris usually plays these types of shapes with his index finger and thumb: while during these live performances he plays them (10.12.12.10 for instance) with his thumb and middle-finger. (leabving his index finger out entirely) Why would he do that?

[rpindacity]

It may just more comfortable for him. Since the frets decrease in size down the neck of the guitar. I see what you are saying tho. It could still be a different tuning/chords, or he just plays it like that bc it's easier