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Coldplay - O “Fly On” Chords

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ChordsD, A, F#m, E7, C#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DAF#mE7C#m
DFlockofAbirds
F#mHoveringE7aboveC#m
DJustaflockofAbirds
F#mThat’show
youthinkofE7loveC#m
C#mAndIDalways
LookuptotheF#msky
PraybeforetheE7dawn
C#mCausetheyflyDalways
SometimestheyF#marrive
SometimestheyareE7gone
TheyC#mflyDon
C#mD
DFlockofAbirds
F#mHoveringE7aboveC#m
DIntosmokeI’mAturnedandrise
F#mFollowingthemE7upC#m
C#mStillIDalways
LookuptotheF#msky
PraybeforetheE7dawn
Cause C#mtheyfly Daway
OneminutetheyF#marrive
Nextyouknowthey’reE7gone
TheyC#mflyDonC#mF#mE7
C#mFlyDonC#mOhF#mE7
SoC#mflyDon,rideE7through
C#mMaybeonedayI’llflyF#mnexttoyou
C#mFlyDon,rideE7through
C#mMaybeonedayIcanF#mflywithyou
C#mFlyDonD
C#mFlyDonD
C#mFlyDon
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ArtistColdplay
AlbumGhost Stories
GenresAlternative, Soft Rock
Year2014
KeyA
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play O "Fly On" on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Coldplay - O "Fly On" on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

O "Fly On" uses these transitions most often: C#m → D (18), E7 → C#m (13), and D → C#m (11). 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 - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

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

Here's how to move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

D to A

2. A → F#m chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from A to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

A to F#m

3. F#m → E7 chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

To move from F#m to E7:

  1. While playing F#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

F#m to E7

4. E7 → C#m chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

To move from E7 to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

E7 to C#m

5. C#m → D chord transition

To move from C#m to D:

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

6. C#m → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from C#m to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

7. D → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

O "Fly On" chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in O "Fly On".

  • O "Fly On" includes 75 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • O "Fly On" contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how O "Fly On" connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).
    • C#m → F#m: 11%
    • C#m → D: 9%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → E7: 1%
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