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Coldplay - A Message Chords

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ChordsC, Am, G, Dm, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]My song is [Am]love [G]
[C]Love to the [Am]loveless [G]shown
[C]And it goes [Am]on [G]
You don’t [Dm]have to [C]be [G]alone

[verse 2]
[C]Your heavy [Am]heart[G]
[C]Is made of [Am]s[G]tone [F] [C]
[C]And it’s so [Am]hard to [G]see clearly
You don’t [Dm]have to [C]be on your [G]own
You don’t [F]have to [C]be on your [G]own

[verse 3]
[Dm]And I’m not gonna [C]take it [G]back
[Dm]And I’m not gonna say I [C]don’t mean [G]that
[Dm]You’re the target that I’m [C]aiming [G]at
And I’ll [F]get that [C]message [G]home

[verse 4]
[C]My song is [Am][G]love
[C]My song is [Am]love, [G]unknown [F] [C]
[C]But I’m on [Am]fire for [G]you, clearly
You don’t [Dm]have to [C]be [G]alone
You don’t [F]have to be [C]on your [G]own

[verse 5]
[Dm]And I’m not gonna [C]take it [G]back
[Dm]And I’m not gonna say I [C]don’t mean [G]that
[Dm]You’re the target that I’m [C]aiming [G]at
But I’m [F]nothing [C]on my [G]own
Got to [F]get that [C]message [G]home

[verse 6]
[Dm] [C] [G]
[Dm]And I’m not gonna [C]stand and [G]wait
[Dm]Not gonna leave it until it’s [C]much too [G]late
[Dm]On a platform I’m gonna [C]stand and [G]say
That I’m [F]nothing [C]on my [G]own
That I [F]love you, [C]please come [G]home

[Closing]
[F] [C] [G] [Am]
My [F]song is [C]love, is [G]love [Am]unknown
And I’ve [F]got to [C]get that [G]message [C]home

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ArtistColdplay
AlbumX&Y
GenresAlternative, Rock
Year2005
KeyC

How to play A Message on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Coldplay - A Message on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

A Message uses these transitions most often: C → G (23), Dm → C (13), and G → Dm (13). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
C to Am

2. Am → G chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Am to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Am to G

3. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
G to C

4. G → Dm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from G to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
G to Dm

5. Dm → C chord transition

To move from Dm to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

6. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

7. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

8. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

A Message chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Message.

  • A Message includes 100 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • A Message contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how A Message connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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