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Coldplay - In My Place Chords

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ChordsG, Em, Bm, D, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GEmBmD
GInmyEmplace,inBmmyplace
WereDlinesthatIGcouldn’tchange
IEmwaslost,ohBmyeahD
GIwasEmlost,IwasBmlost
DCrossedlinesIshouldn’tGhavecrossed
IwasEmlost,ohBmyeahD
CYeah,howGlongmustyouDwaitforCit?
CYeah,howGlongmustyouDpayforCit?
CYeah,howGlongmustyouDwaitforCit?
DOh,forhim
GEmBmD
GIwasEmscared,IwasBmscared
DTiredandGunderprepared
ButIEmwaitforBmyouD
GIfyouEmgo,ifyouBmgo
DLeavingmehereonGmyown
WellIEmwaitforBmyouD
CYeah,howGlongmustyouDwaitforCit?
CYeah,howGlongmustyouDpayforCit?
CYeah,howGlongmustyouDwaitforCit?D
GEmBmD
GPlease,Emplease,Bmplease
ComeDonandsingtoGme
ToEmme,Bmme
ComeDonandsingitGout,Emout,Bmout
ComeDonandsingitGnow,Emnow,Bmnow
ComeDonandsingGit
GInmyEmplace,inmyBmplace
WereDlinesthatIcouldn’tGchange
IwasEmlost,ohBmyeahD
OhGyeah
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ArtistColdplay
AlbumA Rush of Blood to the Head
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2002
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play In My Place on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Coldplay - In My Place on guitar requires 5 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.

In My Place uses these transitions most often: Bm → D (17), D → G (17), and Em → Bm (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 G - Em chord transition.

1. 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

To move 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 17 times.

G to Em

2. Em → Bm chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Switching from Em to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

Em to Bm

3. Bm → D chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from Bm to D:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

Bm to D

4. D → G chord transition

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

To move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E 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 17 times.

D to G

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, played 8 times.

6. 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 6 times.

In My Place chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in In My Place.

  • In My Place includes 90 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • In My Place contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how In My Place connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → C: 14%
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