Coldplay - Paradise Chords
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,B keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[Gm] [C] [Dm] [F] [C]
[Dm]When she was just a [Bb]girl,
[F]She expected the [C]world,
But it [Dm]flew away from her [Bb]reach,
So she [F]ran away in her [C]sleep.
[verse 2]
Dreamed of [Gm]para para [Bb]paradise,
[F]Para para [C]paradise,
[Gm]Para para [Bb]paradise,
[F]Every [C]time she closed her eyes.
[verse 3]
[Gm] [C] [Dm] [F] [C]
[Bb]When she was just a [Dm]girl,
She expected the [C]world,
But it [Bb]flew away from her [Dm]reach,
And bullets catch in her [C]teeth.
[verse 4]
[Gm]Life goes on,
It [Bb]gets so heavy,
The [Dm]wheel breaks the [C]butterfly.
[verse 5]
[Bb]Every tear, a [Dm]waterfall.
In the [Gm]night, the [F]stormy night,
She closed her [C]eyes.
[verse 6]
In the [Gm]night,
The [F]stormy night,
Away she [C]flied.
[chorus]
I dream of [Gm]para para [Bb]paradise,
[F]Para para [C]paradise,
[Gm]Para para [Bb]paradise,
[F]Whoa oh oh oh [C]oooh oh oh oh.
[chorus]
I dream of [Gm]para para [Bb]paradise,
[F]Para para [C]paradise,
[Gm]Para para [Bb]paradise,
[F]Whoa oh oh oh [C]oooh oh oh oh.
[verse 7]
[Gm] [C] [Dm] [F] [C]
Still [Bb]lying under[F]neath the stormy [C]skies.
[Bb]She said oh oh [F]oh oh oh oh.
I know the [C]sun’s set to rise.
[Closing]
This could be [Gm]para para [Bb]paradise,
[F]Para para [C]paradise,
[Gm]Para para [Bb]paradise,
[F]Whoa oh oh oh [C]oooh oh oh oh
How to play Paradise on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Coldplay - Paradise on guitar requires 5 chords and 10 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.
Paradise uses these transitions most often: F → C (17), Bb → F (12), and C → Gm (12). 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 Gm - C chord transition.
1. Gm → C chord transition
To move from Gm to C;
- While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. Dm → Bb chord transition
To move from Dm to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
6. Bb → F chord transition
To move from Bb to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
7. Gm → Bb chord transition
To move from Gm to Bb;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
8. C → Bb chord transition
To move from C to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
9. Dm → Gm chord transition
To move from Dm to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
10. Gm → F chord transition
To move from Gm to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
Paradise chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Paradise.
- Paradise includes 78 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Paradise contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Paradise connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → Dm: 5%
- C → Bb: 2%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%