Holocene's Coldplay Tabs/Chords

[Holocene]

Taking inspiration from Kapone's tabs thread, here's a thread for Coldplay songs I've tabbed on guitar in my free time. I use audio/video as reference and the knowledge that Chris favours certain chord shapes on acoustic. I'll be adding/updating as I learn more.

Read the tabs upwards, with the last line being the 1st string. For example the following would be E Minor, G Major and C Major:

0—3—0
0—0—1
0—0—0
2—0—2
2—2—3
0—3—0

Ones with a '-h-' mean a hammer on and '-p-' mean pull off. Example the following would mean hammer on the 2nd fret then pull off to open:

x———x
x———x
0h2—2p0
x———x
x———x
x———x

Ones with a '-/-' mean slide. Example, the following is saying to slide from the second fret to the forth fret and back again:

x———x
x———x
2/4—4/2
x———x
x———x
x———x

The '-x-' mean to mute/not play that string. Example, with a D Major don't play the 5th and 6th strings:

2
3
2
0
x
x

For some chords with the 6th string played you can use your thumb to fret it. I find it more comfortable and Chris does this as well. Chords are relative to the capo (if there is one).

I want to be as accurate to the recordings/concerts as I can be, so if you have any corrections please feel free to share. Thanks.

 

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PARACHUTES | Parachutes

Tuning: EADGBE

Capo: None

Video references:

No live video

(The chords used in order)
x—x—x—x—x—x
x—x—x—x—x—x
8—4—8—4—2—1
9—6—9—6—4—2
9—6—9—6—4—2
7—4—7—4—2—0

In a haze...
x—x—x—x—x—x
x—x—x—x—x—x
x—8—x—x—8—x
x—x—9—x—x—x
x—x—x—9—x—x
7—x—x—x—x—7

x—x—x—x—x—x
x—x—x—x—x—x
x—4—x—x—4—x
x—x—6—x—x—x
x—x—x—6—x—x
4—x—x—x—x—4

Always...
x—x—x—x—x—x
x—x—x—x—x—x
x—2—x—x—2—x
x—x—4—x—x—x
x—x—x—4—x—x
2—x—x—x—x—2

x—x—x—x—x—x—x
x—x—x—x—x—x—x
x—2—x—x—2—x—x
x—x—4—x—x—x—x
x—x—x—4—x—4—x
2—x—x—x—x—x—2

x—x—x—x—x—x—x
x—x—x—x—x—x—x
x—1—x—x—1—x—x
x—x—2—x—x—x—x
x—x—x—2—x—2—x
0—x—x—x—x—x—0
(Play this instead at the very end)

x—x—x—x—x—x—x
x—x—x—x—x—x—x
x—1—x—x—1—x—x
x—x—2—x—x—x—x
x—x—x—2—x—x—x
0—x—x—x—x—0—0

Notes:

-Unfortunately there's no live video recordings of this song being played. All of this was done by ear with chords Chris likes to use.

 

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Us Against the World (Silver Bird Ver.) | MYLO XYLOTO

IN PROGRESS WRITING

Tuning: EADF#AE

Capo: Fret 3

Video references:

Us Against The World (Rock In Rio 2011)

Us Against the World Coldplay

Us Against The World, Seattle WA 9/23/17

Live In Leipzig (Audio)

Oh morning...
0—0——-0—0
0—0——-0—0
7—7p5—5—5h7
7—7——-7—7
7—7——-7—7
5—5——-5—5

Lift off...
0—0——-0—0
0—0——-0—0
5—5——-5—5
6—6h7—7—7p6
7—7——-7—7
0—0——-0—0

Bring back...
0
0
0
12
12
10

In my heart...

 

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Speed Of Sound (Live) | MYLO XYLOTO TOUR

Tuning: EADF#AE

Capo: Fret 3

Video references:

Live in München 2012

Speed of Sound Live Montreal 2012

How long...
0—0—0
0—0—0
5—8—5
6—9—7
7—9—7
0—7—5

All that noise...
0—-0—0-0
0—-0—0-0
10—2—3-2
12—2—4-4
12—2—4-4
10—0—2-2

And birds go flying...
0—-0—0
0—-0—0
0-—3—7
12—4—7
12—4—7
10-2—5

Notes:

-Same tuning as UATW. Also can be played in standard tuning with minimal chord changes.

 

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Ink | GHOST STORIES

Tuning: DGDDAD

Capo: Fret 4

Video references:

Ink (LIVE in MANILA) | Song for Ken

Ink @ Royal Albert Hall - 01 July 2014

Got a tattoo...
0—0—0—0—0—0
5—4—2—0—4—5
0—0—0—0—2—4
0—0—0—0—0—0
x—x—0—4—2—4
x—x—x—4—0—0

0—0—0—0—0—0—0
5—4—2—0—9—5—3
0—0—0—0—7—4—2
0—0—0—0—0—0—0
x—x—0—4—7—4—2
x—x—x—4—0—0—0

All I know...
0—0—0—0—0—0——-0—--0
0—0—0—0—0—0——-0—--0
5—4—2—0—4—4/2—2/4—5
0—0—0—0—0—0——-0—--0
4—2—2—6—2—2——-2—--4
5—0—0—7—0—0——-0—--5

0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0
0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0
2—4—5—4—5—4—2—0
0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0
2—2—4—2—4—2—2—6
0—0—5—0—5—0—0—7

I see the road...
0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0
9—4—2—4—5—0—0—0—0
7—2—0—0—0—0—4—2—0
0—0—0—0—0—7—0—0—0
7—2—0—0—0—7—2—2—6
0—0—x—x—x—5—0—0—7

Outro Riff
0—2—4—0—2—0—0—0
5—5—5—5—5—5—2—5
x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x
x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x
x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x
x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x

Notes:

-Generally try to slide where you can. I advise listening to the recordings to get a feel of it.

-Same tuning as Oceans, so might as well learn both! ?

 

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Oceans | GHOST STORIES

Tuning: DGDDAD

Capo: Fret 4

Video references:

Oceans in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge

Oceans (Ghost Stories TV Special)

Oceans (live)

Wait for your....
0—0—0—0—0
0—0—0—0—0
0—0—0—0—0
7—7—7—5—5
7—7—7—7—5
5—4—3—3—2

In the rain...
0—0—0—0———0—0
0—0—0—0———0—0
0—0—0—0———0—0
5—5—4—4/5—5—5
4—3—2—2/3—4—3
0—0—0—0———0—0

Got to find yourself...
0—0
0—0
0—0
5—5
5—5
3—2

Notes:

-The slide in the chorus sometimes is there, sometimes isn't. Just do what you like.

-IMO The strumming is the hardest part (no pun intended). He does this finger strum that's up with the flesh and then a flick downwards with the nail. It's feels like one fluid movement. Hard to describe.

-I personally use my index finger for the 6th string in this song. Try that if you're struggling with your thumb.

 

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Hymn For The Weekend | A HEAD FULL OF DREAMS

Tuning: EADGBD

Capo: Fret 1

Video references:

Chris Martin Performs Coldplay's "Hymn For The Weekend" 10/27/16 - CONAN on TBS

Coldplay Live at Nova's Red Room in Sydney (Audio) +  Coldplay returned to Nova's Red Room (Video)

Chris Martin performs Hymn For The Weekend in the Live Lounge

Oh angels sent… (Verse 1)
0—0——-0
3—3——-3
0—0h2—2
2—2——-0
2—0——-0h2
x—x——-x

(Transition in-between verse, Live Lounge)
x—x—0
x—x—3
x—x—0
x—x—2
x—x—2
3—2—0

You said ‘drink from me…
0—0—0—0—0
0—0—0—0—0
7—6—7—4—0
9—7—9—5—2
9—7—9—5—2
7—5—7—3—0

When I'm low...
0—0
0—0
4—7
5—9
5—9
3—0

I oh I oh I… (Chorus 1, Conan + Nova)
5—4—0—0—0—0—0
0—0—3—3—0—3—3
0—0—2—2—0—2—2
0—0—2—0—2—2—0
x—x—0—2—2—0—2
3—2—x—x—0—x—x

5—4—2—0—0—0—0—0
0—0—3—3—0—0—3—0
0—0—2—2—2—0—2—7
0—0—0—0—4—2—2—9
x—x—0—2—4—2—0—9
3—2—x—x—2—0—x—7

I oh I oh I… (Chorus 2, Live Lounge)
0—0—0—0
0—0—0—0
4—6—7—4
5—7—9—2
5—7—9—2
3—5—7—4

(Solo 1, Conan)
0—0—0—0
8—7—5—7
9—7—6—7
9—0—7—9
7—x—7—9
0—x—5—7

x—x—x—x—x—-x
x—x—x—x—x—-x
x—x—x—x—x—-x
0—7—x—x—x—-x
x—x—9—7—x—-x
x—x—x—x—10—0

(Solo 2, Live Lounge)
x—x——-x—x—x
x—x——-x—x—x
x—x——-x—x—x
x—x——-0—2—0
0—0h2-x—x—x
x—x——-x—x—x

Oh angels sent… (Verse 2, Live Lounge)
0—0—0
8—5—7
7—6—7
9—5—7
7—7—9
x—5—7

Notes:

-Chris plays it slightly differently in each video. Watch, learn and decide what combination you like the best.

 

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Miracles (Someone Special) | KALEIDOSCOPE EP

Tuning: EADGBE

Capo: Fret 2

Video examples for strumming/timing:

Live from Milan 2017/07/04 Live Debut + Miracles (Someone Special) - Live

#AHFODfilm special feature

(Intro)
0—0—-0
0—0—-0
6—9—-8
7—10—9
7—10—9
5—9—-7

0—0—0
0—0—0
4—6—9
6—7—10
6—7—10
4—5—9

My father said…
0—0—-0
0—0—-0
6—9—-8
7—10—9
7—10—9
5—9—-7

0—-0—0
0—-0—0
9—-4—2
10—6—4
10—6—4
9—-4—2

Yeah you could be… (Live)
0—0—0——-0—0—0—0—0
0—0—0——-0—0—0—0—0
2—1—1h2—1—8—6—4—8
2—2—2——-2—9—7—6—9
2—2—2——-2—9—7—6—9
0—0—0——-0—7—5—4—7

Yeah you could be… (AHFOD feature)
0—0—0—0—0—0——-0—0—0—0—0
0—0—0—0—0—0——-0—0—0—0—0
8—6—2—2—1—1h2—1—8—6—4—8
9—7—4—2—2—2——-2—9—7—6—9
9—7—4—2—2—2——-2—9—7—6—9
7—5—2—0—0—0——-0—7—5—4—7

 

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Church | EVERYDAY LIFE: SUNRISE

Tuning: EADGAD

Capo: Fret 7

Video references:

Everyday Life Live in Jordan - Sunrise Performance

(Entire song)
0—x—x—x—0—x—x—x—0—x—x—x—0—x—x—x
x—0—x—x—x—0—x—x—x—0—x—x—x—0—x—x
x—x—0—x—x—x—0—x—x—x—0—x—x—x—0—x
x—x—x—4—x—x—x—4—x—x—x—4—x—x—x—4
x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x
x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x

0—x—x—x—0—x—x—x—0—x—x—x—0—x—x—x
x—0—x—x—x—0—x—x—x—0—x—x—x—0—x—x
x—x—0—x—x—x—0—x—x—x—0—x—x—x—0—x
x—x—x—2—x—x—x—2—x—x—x—5—x—x—x—5
x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x
x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x

Notes:

-The album booklet actually has the wrong capo position. It says fret 3 however Chris plays it live on fret 7.

 

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Guns | EVERYDAY LIFE: SUNSET

Tuning: DADEAE

Capo: Fret 3

Video references:

Everyday Life Live in Jordan - Sunset Performance

Maida Vale Studio Session

Road to Jordan with Coldplay

(Intro)
0—0—0—0—x—x—x—x—x—x
0—0—0—0—x—x—x—x—x—x
2—3—0—2—x—x—x—x—x—x
0—0—0—0—x—x—0—0—0—0
3—3—2—2—x—0—3—5—3—5
0—0—0—0—3—0—0—0—0—0

Take it from...
x—x
x—x
x—x
0—0
3—2
0—0

All the kids...
0—0—0—0
0—0—0—0
2—3—3—3
0—0—0—0
3—3—2—0
0—0—0—0

The judgement...
0—0—0—0
0—0—0—0
2—3—0—2
0—0—0—0
3—3—2—2
0—0—0—0

Everything's gone...
0—-0—0—-0—-0—0—0
0—-5—0—-0—-5—5—0
10—7—5—-10—7—7—5
0—-0—0—-0—-0—0—0
10—7—5—-10—7—7—5
9—-5—0—-9—-5—0—0

Maybe I'm...
0—-0
0—-5
10—7
0—-0
10—7
10—5

(Outro)
x—-x—--x—-x—-x—x
x—-x—--x—-x—-x—x
x—-x—--x—-x—-x—x
0—-0—--0—-0—-x—x
0—-0—--0—-0—-x—0
10—12—-10—13—3—0

Notes:

-Used the offical EL album booklet for tuning and capo position.

-The timing and strumming are the hardest part of this song. Listen to the recordings and try your best.

 

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Orphans | EVERYDAY LIFE: SUNSET

Tuning: EADGAE

Capo: Fret 5

Video references:

Orphans (Official Video)

Rosaleen of the Damascene...
0—0—0—0—0—0
0—0—0—0—0—0
2—1—2—1—6—9
4—2—4—2—7—11
4—2—4—2—7—11
2—0—2—0—5—9

With bombs going boom...
0—0
0—0
2—6
4—7
4—7
2—5

 

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Old Friends | EVERYDAY LIFE: SUNSET

IN PROGRESS WRITING

Tuning: DADGBE

Capo: Fret 3

Video references:

Everyday Life Live in Jordan - Sunset Performance

Road To Jordan with Coldplay

Tony was...
x—x———x—x—x—x—x——-x—x—-—x
x—x———x—x—x—x—x——-x—x—--x
x—x———x—x—x—x—x——-x—x——-x
x—0h2—4—x—4—x—0h2—4—5/4—2p0
0—x——-x—0—x—0—x——-x—x—-—x
0—x——-x—0—x—0—x——-x—x—-—x
*see notes

all the time...
x—x—x
x—x—x
x—x—0
x—4—x
2—x—x
x—x—x

Sometimes...
x—x—x—x
x—x—x—x
0—0—0—0
0—0—0—0
4—5—9—7
2—2—7—7

When I close...
x—--x—x—--x-x
x—--x—x—--x-x
0—--0—0—--0-0
0h2—4—0h2—4-0
0—--0—0—--0-2
0—--0—0—--0-5

There are no ends...
x—x—x
x—x—x
x—x—0
x—5—x
5—x—x
x—x—x

x—x—x
x—x—x
x—x—0
x—5—x
4—x—x
x—x—x

x—x-x—x-x—x—x
x—x-x—x-x—x—x
x—x-x—x-x—x—0
x—5-x—5-x—5—x
0—x-2—x-3—x—x
x—x-x—x-x—x—x

x—x—x
x—x—x
x—x—0
x—5—x
2—x—x
x—x—x

x—x
x—x
x—x
x—x
0-0
3—0

Notes:

-*Let the last two strings ring out.

-You can alternately tune your guitar to DADGAD and let the first two strings ring out while playing the chorus.

 

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Champion of the World | EVERYDAY LIFE: SUNSET

Tuning: EADEBE

Capo: Fret 3

Video references:

Everyday Life Live in Jordan - Sunset Performance

(Intro)
0——0—0——0—-0——-0—0——0
0——0—0——0—-0——-0—0——0
0——0—0——0—-0——-0—0——0
7p6—6—7p6—6—-7p6—6—7p6—6
7——7—7——7—-7——-7—7——7
0——0—0——0—-0——-0—0——0
*see notes

0—0—0—0—0—0—0
0—0—0—0—0—0—0
2—4—2—4—5—7—5
4—6—4—6—7—9—7
4—6—4—6—7—9—7
2—4—2—4—5—7—5

I tried my best...
0—0—0
0—0—0
0—7—5
6—9—7
7—9—7
0—7—5
*

Still the sign...
0—0—0
0—0—0
0—2—5
6—4—7
7—4—7
0—2—5
*

When I sail...
0—0—0——0—0
0—0—0——0—0
5—7—0——0—7
7—9—11—6—9
7—9—11—7—9
5—7—9——0—7

I wandered the whole...
0—0
0—0
5—7
7—9
7—9
5—7

(Outro)
0—x—x—x—x—0—x—x—x
0—x—x—x—x—0—x—x—x
0—x—x—x—x—2—x—x—x
2—4—6—4—2—4—4—6—4
2—x—x—x—x—4—x—x—x
0—x—x—x—x—2—x—x—x

Bonus: Otuto Nke Chukwu intro riff
x——-4—x—x———x—x—x——---x—————x———x
4h5—x—5—4h5—2—0—0h1p0—x—————x———x
x——-x—x—x———x—x—x——---0h2/4—4/2—x
x——-x—x—x———x—x—x——---x—————x———1/2
x——-x—x—x———x—x—x——---x—————x———x
x——-x—x—x———x—x—x——---x—————x———x

Notes:

-*These pull offs appear a lot throughout the song. To avoid writing it again I will instead just use a * underneath to indicate it.

-Used the offical EL album booklet for tuning and capo position.

 

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[spoiler=Template // PLEASE IGNORE]

IN PROGRESS WRITING

UNDER REVISION

Tuning: TEXT

Capo: TEXT

Video references:

TEXT
0—0—0—0—0—0—0
0—0—0—0—0—0—0
0—0—0—0—0—0—0
0—0—0—0—0—0—0
0—0—0—0—0—0—0
0—0—0—0—0—0—0

 

 

Notes:

-

Edited July 31, 2020 by Holocene

[coldplaykb]

Love that you're reviving this. Thanks!

[Holocene]

ADDED REVISED TABS:

-Hymn for the Weekend

-Miracles (Someone Special)

 

CURRENTLY WRITING:

-Parachutes

-Us Against the World

-Oceans

 

CURRENTLY REVISING:

-Ink

 

Love that you're reviving this. Thanks!

 

Thanks. Truthfully your youtube channel is the inspiration behind me writing down and sharing these, so you deserve credit too :D

[Holocene]

ADDED TABS:

-Oceans

-Ink (Completed revising)

-Parachutes

[Holocene]

ADDED TABS:

-Orphans

-Champion of the World (Completed revising)

 

Keep in mind I've tabbed COTW by ear. I will revise it later this week when the band plays live in Jordan.

[Haruka]

Can't wait to see your tabs on Èkó and Old Friends ;)

[Holocene]

Can't wait to see your tabs on Èkó and Old Friends ;)

 

Haha, hint taken. Don't worry, I plan on doing most of the new album. I actually wanted to work on finishing COTW and start Old Friends + Church today but my string broke and the new ones haven't arrived yet. :(

[Holocene]

ADDED TABS:

-Guns

 

Guns was hard to work out but is so much fun to play. If anybody posts a cover, please send me a link. I'd love to hear it.

I've also started Old Friends, Eko and Church.

[coldplaykb]

ADDED TABS:

-Guns

 

Guns was hard to work out but is so much fun to play. If anybody posts a cover, please send me a link. I'd love to hear it.

I've also started Old Friends, Eko and Church.

Thank you! I was trying to work out Guns this past weekend. I will definitely post a cover at some point.

[Holocene]

ADDED TABS:

-Church

 

Was confused for a while with the mistake in the booklet (they incorrectly listed the capo position) but eventually I got it. I want to double check the picking pattern when I have time and come up with an alternative version that can be strummed, but for now that's it. Enjoy.

[coldplaykb]

ADDED TABS:

-Church

 

Was confused for a while with the mistake in the booklet (they incorrectly listed the capo position) but eventually I got it. I want to double check the picking pattern when I have time and come up with an alternative version that can be strummed, but for now that's it. Enjoy.

Thanks! Can't wait to try a lot of these out this weekend.

[Holocene]

So 2020 has been a year huh? Due to this I haven't had much time/motivation to even pick up my guitar. It was only last night whilst visiting some very nice elderly neighbours that I regained some drive to finally restring my poor neglected instrument.

Anyways, I'll be jumping back into tabbing Coldplay songs. I also plan to re-format the original post too because, well, it looks s**t (damn you good-looking website updates!)

After reformatting, I'll start with writing down the tab for the Speed of Sound MX tour acoustic ver. since that's where my heart is at rn.

 

See you soon ?

Edited July 6, 2020 by Holocene

[surfking21]

I am so glad you are back tabbing again. I want to figure this tab out for Speed of Sound live as well!

Here’s one of the live video’s here:

I saw on another thread, someone tried to tab out what rhythm part Chris is playing but I don’t think it’s quite right.
 

LETS FIGURE THIS OUT!

 

from other thread:
This is what I came up with. Its in us against the world tuning. 

EADF#BE with capo on 3rd fret. 

The verses go as follows: 0.10.9.8.0.0. then to 13.15.15.0.0.0. for two times then 8.10.10.8.0.0. 

Every other time Chris throws in a 12.15.14.0.0.0. chord instead of the 13.15.15.0.0.0. 

The first part of the chorus goes as follows: 13.15.15.0.0.0. then to 0.5.5.0.0.0. then to 5.7.7.6.0.0.0. and 5.7.7.5.0.0.0. 

The second part of the chorus goes as follows: 13.15.15.0.0.0. then to 5.7.7.6.0.0. then to 8.10.10.8.0.0. and back to 13.15.15.0.0.0. for two times then 5.7.7.6.0.0. then back to 13.15.15.0.0.0. for two times to finish off.

[MarckozZ]

OH MAN I NEEDED THIS THREAD IN MY LIFE!!!!!! Thank you so much!!!

[Holocene]

ADDED TABS:

-Speed of Sound MX Tour acoustic ver.

FINISHED TABS:

-Old Friends

Reformatted the tabs once again, hopefully it's easier to read. I'll find a way to make it collapsible like I had it pre-update forum.

Thanks everybody.

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On 7/30/2020 at 1:45 PM, surfking21 said:

I am so glad you are back tabbing again. I want to figure this tab out for Speed of Sound live as well!

Here’s one of the live video’s here:

I saw on another thread, someone tried to tab out what rhythm part Chris is playing but I don’t think it’s quite right.
 

LETS FIGURE THIS OUT!

Hey, I just finished adding the SOS tab. It'll take a bit to show up because a moderator needs to approve the edited post. I hope you enjoy it and let me know if it doesn't sound right.

 

On 11/26/2019 at 12:09 PM, Haruka said:

Can't wait to see your tabs on Èkó and Old Friends ?

Hi! It's been a while lol. Sorry for the delay but I finally finished Old Friends if you're still interested.