Coldplay - Life in Technicolor II Chords

ChordsA, D, F#m, E

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

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DowntheAcornerofmystreet

EveryAnighttheretheDheadlightsareAglowing

TheresaF#mcoldwarDcoming,

OntheAradioIheard

EBabyit’saviolentAworld

OhF#mlovedon’tDletmeAgo

Won’tyouF#mtakemewheretheDstreetlightsAglow

IcouldF#mhearitDcoming

IcouldAheartheAsirensAsound

NowmyEfeetwon’ttouchtheAground

F#mTimecameDacreeping

OhandAtime’saloadedgun

EveryF#mroadisaDrayofAlight

ItgoesF#mon

ATimeonlycanleadyouon

StillEit’ssuchabeautifulAnight

OhF#mloveDdon’tletmeAgo

Won’tyouF#mtakemewheretheDstreetlightsAglow

IcouldF#mhearitDcoming

LikeaAserenadeofAsound

NowmyEfeetwon’ttouchtheAground

F#mDAF#mDA

Oh-ohh-oh-ohh-oh-oh

F#mGravityDreleaseme,

Anddon’tAeverAholdmeAdown

NowmyEfeetwon’ttouchtheAground

ArtistColdplay

AlbumProspekt's March

GenresPop

Year2008

KeyA

DifficultyEasy

How to play Life in Technicolor II on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Coldplay - Life in Technicolor II 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.

Life in Technicolor II uses these transitions most often: D → A (14), A → F#m (13), and F#m → D (13). 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 A - D chord transition.

1. A → D chord transition

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

2. A → F#m chord transition

To move from A to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

3. F#m → D chord transition

To move from F#m to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

4. A → E chord transition

Here's how to move from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Life in Technicolor II chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Life in Technicolor II.

Life in Technicolor II includes 51 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Life in Technicolor II contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Life in Technicolor II connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E: 12%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → A: 17%