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Coldplay - Everglow Chords

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ChordsAm, F, C, Em7, G
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

AmFCEm7AmFCG
AmFCEm7AmFG
AmFG
OhtheyAmsaypeopleFcome,theyCsaypeopleEm7go
ThisAmparticularFdiamondwasCextraGspecial
AndthoughAmyoumightbeFgone
AndtheCworldmaynotEm7know
StillIAmseeyouFcelestialG
AmFCGAmFCG
LikeaAmlionyouFranaCgoddessyouEm7rolled
LikeanAmeagleyouFcircledinCperfectGpurple
SohowAmcomethingsmoveFon?
HowCcomecarsdon’tEm7slow?
WhenitAmfeelsliketheFendofmyGworld
WhenIAmshouldbutIFcan’tletyouGgo
ButwhenI’mAmcold,Fcold
WhenI’mAmcold,Fcold
There’saAmlightthatyouFgiveme
WhenCI’minEm7shadow
There’saAmfeelingyouFgiveme,anGeverglow
AmFCGAmFCG
LikeAmbrothersinFblood,CsisterswhoEm7ride
AndweAmsworeonthatFnight
We’dbeCfriends‘tilweGdie
ButtheAmchangingofFwinds
AndtheCwaywatersEm7flow
LifeisAmshortastheFfallingofGsnow
AndnowAmI’mgonnaFmissyou,IGknow
WhenI’mAmcold,Fcold
InwaterAmrolled,Fsalt
IknowthatAmyou’realwaysFwithme
AndtheCwayyouwillEm7
Show,andyou’reAmwithmeFwhereverIGgo
andyouAmgivemethisFfeeling,thisGeverglow
AmFCEm7AmFCG
AmFCEm7
Oh,whatIwouldn’tAmgive,forjustaFmomenttoGknow
Yeah,IAmliveforthisFfeeling,thisGeverglow
AmFCEm7AmFCG
SoifAmyouloveFsomeone,youCshouldletthemEm7know
Oh,theAmlightthatyouFleftmewillGeverglow
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ArtistColdplay
AlbumA Head Full of Dreams
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2015
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Everglow on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Coldplay - Everglow on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Everglow uses these transitions most often: Am → F (41), F → C (28), and G → Am (24). 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 Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

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

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 41 times.

Am to F

2. F → C chord transition

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

F to C

3. C → Em7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram

Switching from C to Em7:

  1. While playing C, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

C to Em7

4. Em7 → Am chord transition

Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Switching from Em7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

Em7 to Am

5. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

6. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

7. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Everglow chord transition analysis

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

  • Everglow includes 150 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Everglow contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Everglow connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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