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Coldplay - Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall Chords

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ChordsC, G, Em, D
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 E,A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

CG
IturntheCmusicup,IgotmyCrecordson
IshuttheGworldoutsideuntiltheGlightscomeon
MaybetheCstreetsalight,maybetheCtreesaregone
IfeelmyGheartstartbeatingtomyGfavouritesong
AndalltheCkidstheydance,alltheCkidsallnight
UntilGMondaymorningfeelsGanotherlife
IturntheEmmusicup
I’monarollthistime,andCheavenisinsight
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IturntheCmusicup,IgotmyCrecordson
FromGunderneaththerubblesingaGrebelsong
Don’twanttoCseeanotherCgenerationdrop
I’dratherGbeacommathanGafullstop
MaybeI’mCintheblack,maybeI’mConmyknees
MaybeI’mGinthegapbetweentheGtwotrapezes
ButmyEmheartisbeatingandmypulsesstart
CCathedralsinmyheart
AndweCsawohthisGlightIswearEmyou,emergeblinkinginto
ToCtellmeit’salright
AsweCsoarGwalls,everysirenisaEmsymphony
Andeverytear’sCawaterfall
IsaGwaterfall,Coh.
IsaGwaterfall,ohCohoh.
IsaisaGwaterfall.
SoyoucanDhurt,hurtmeCbad
ButstillI’llEmraisetheCflag
OhCItwasawawawawaCwaterfall
GAwawawawaGwaterfall
CEverytear,Ceverytear
GEveryteardropisGawaterfall
CEverytear,Ceverytear
GEveryteardropisGawaterfall
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ArtistColdplay
AlbumMylo Xyloto
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2011
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Coldplay - Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall uses these transitions most often: C → G (16), G → C (10), and Em → C (5). 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 - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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

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 16 times.

C to G

2. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to Em

3. Em → C chord transition

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

To move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Em to C

4. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

G to D

5. D → C chord transition

Here's how to move from D to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall.

  • Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall includes 38 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall 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 → Em: 8%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
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