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Coldplay - Hymn For The Weekend Chords

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ChordsDm, G, Am, 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 E key to play this song with easier chords.

DmGAmAm
Ohh,angelsDmsentfromGupAmabove
YouknowyouDmmakemyGworldlightAmup
WhenIwasdownDm
WhenGIwasAmhurt
YoucametoDmliftmeAmup
LifeisaDmdrink,and Glove’sa Amdrug
OhnowIDmthinkImustbeGmiles Amup
WhenIwasDmhurt,Gwithered,driedAmup
YoucametoDmrainaAmflood
SodrinkfromAmme,drinkfromFme
WhenIwassoDmthirsty
PouronaAmsymphony
NowIDmjustcan’tgetenough
PutyourAmwingsonFme,wingsonme
WhenIwassoDmheavy
PouronaAmsymphony
WhenI’mDmlower,lower,lower,low
FIohGahohAmah
I’mfeelingdrunkandFhigh
SoGhigh,soAmhigh
FIohGahohAmah
I’mfeelingdrunkandFhigh
SoGhigh,soAmhigh
DmGAmDmGAm
Ohh,angelsDmsentfromGupAmabove
IfeelyouDmcoursing GthroughmyAmblood
LifeisaDmdrink,yourGlove’sAmabout
TomaketheDmstarscomeAmout
PutyourwingsonAmme,onFme
WhenIwassoDmheavy
PouronaAmsymphony
WhenI’mDmlower,lower,lower,low
FIohGahohAmah
I’mfeelingdrunkandFhigh
SoGhigh,soAmhigh
FIohGahohAmah
I’mfeelingdrunkandFhigh
SoGhigh,soAmhigh
FIohDmahohAmah
Lalalala Flalahigh GsohighAmsohigh
FIohGahohAmah
I’mfeelingdrunkandFhigh
SoGhigh,soAmhigh
Thenwe’llshootacrosstheskyFGAm
Thenwe’llshootacross FtheGAm
Thenwe’llshootacross FtheGsky
Thenwe’llshootacross FtheGAm
Thenwe’llshootacrosstheFskyGAm
Thenwe’llshootacrosstheFGAm
Thenwe’llshootacrossthesky
Thenwe’llshootacrossthe
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ArtistColdplay
AlbumA Head Full of Dreams
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2015
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Hymn For The Weekend on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Coldplay - Hymn For The Weekend on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Hymn For The Weekend uses these transitions most often: G → Am (29), Am → F (22), and F → G (17). 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 Dm - G chord transition.

1. Dm → G chord transition

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

To move from Dm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Dm to G

2. G → Am chord transition

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

To move 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 29 times.

G to Am

3. Am → Dm chord transition

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

Switching from Am to Dm:

  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 B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

Am to Dm

4. 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

Here's how 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 22 times.

Am to F

5. F → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Dm:

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

6. F → G chord transition

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 17 times.

Hymn For The Weekend chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hymn For The Weekend.

  • Hymn For The Weekend includes 111 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Hymn For The Weekend contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Hymn For The Weekend 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%
    • Am → Dm: 7%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
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