Coldplay - Fix You Chords

ChordsD, Bm, G, A7

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,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

WhenyouDtryyourbest,butyouDdon’tBmsucceedD

WhenyouDgetwhatyouwant,butDnotwhatyouneeBmedD

WhenyouDfeelsotired,butDyoucan’tBmsleepD

StuckinreDveDerBmerse.D

WhentheDtearscomestreamingDdownyour BmfaceD

WhenyouDlosesomethingyouDcan’treBmplaceD

WhenyouDlovesomeone,butitDgoesto BmwaasteD

CoulditbeDwoDorBmorseD

GLightswillA7guideyouGhome

And A7igniteyourGbones

AndIwillA7trytofixDyouDBmDDDBmD

AndDhighupaboveorDdownbeBmlowD

Whenyou’reDtooinlovetoDletitgoBmoD

IfyouDnevertry,thenyou’llDneverknoBmowD

Justwhatyou’reDwoDorBmorthD

GLightswillA7guideyouGhome

And A7igniteyourGbones

AndIwillA7trytofix

DyouBmDA7DBmDA7

DBmDA7DBmDA7

DTearsstreamBmdownyourface

DWhenyoulosesomethingA7youcannotreplace

DTearsstreamBmdownyourface

AndDiiiiiiiA7I

DTearsstreamBmdownyourface

DIpromiseyouthatIwillA7learnfrommymistakes

DTearsstreamBmdownyourface

AndDiiiiiiiA7I

GLightswillA7guideyouGhome

AndigA7niteyourGbones

AndIwillA7trytofixDyou

ArtistColdplay

AlbumX&Y

GenresRock, Britpop

Year2005

KeyD

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Fix You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Coldplay - Fix You on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Fix You uses these transitions most often: Bm → D (22), D → Bm (22), and A7 → D (10). 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 D - Bm chord transition.

1. D → Bm chord transition

Switching from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

2. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

3. G → A7 chord transition

To move from G to A7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

4. A7 → D chord transition

To move from A7 to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

Fix You chord transition analysis

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

Fix You includes 80 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Fix You contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Fix You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Bm: 5%
After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
- Bm → D: 12%