Coldplay - Charlie Brown Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [C] [G] [G] [Em] [C] [C] [Am]
[Em] [C]Stole a [G]key
Took a [Em]car downtown where the [C]lost boys meet
Took a [C]car downtown and [Am]took what they offered me[Em]
To [C]set [G]me free
I saw the [Em]lights go down at the [C]end of the scene
Saw the [C]lights go down and standing [Am]in front of me
[verse 2]
[Em] [C] [G] [G] [Em] [C] [C] [Am]
[Em]In my [C] [G]scarecrow dreams
When they [Em]smash my heart into [C]smithereens
Be a [C]bright red rose come [Am]bursting the concrete[Em]
Be a [C]cartoon [G]heart
[verse 3]
[C]Light a fire, a fire, a spark
[D]Light a fire, a flame in my [C]heart
[verse 4]
We’ll run [C]wild
We’ll be glowing in the [Em]dark
[interlude]
[C] [G] [G] [Em] [C] [C] [Am]
[Em] [C] [G] [G] [Em] [C] [C] [Am]
[verse 5]
All the [D]boys, all the girls
All that [C]matters in [G]the world
All the [D]boys, all the girls
All the [C]madness that [G]occurs
All the [D]highs, all the lows
As the [C]room a-spinning, [G]goes [C]
[verse 6]
[C]We’ll run riot
We’ll be glowing in the [Em]dark
[Closing]
[Em] [C] [G] [Em] [C] [C] [Am]
So we’ll Soar [C]Luminous and wired
We’ll be glowing in the [G]dark
How to play Charlie Brown on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Coldplay - Charlie Brown 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.
Charlie Brown uses these transitions most often: Em → C (17), C → G (13), and C → Am (8). 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 Em - C chord transition.
1. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
6. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
7. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
8. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
Charlie Brown chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Charlie Brown.
- Charlie Brown includes 65 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Charlie Brown contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Charlie Brown 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 → D: 11%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → C: 26%