Coldplay - Princess Of China Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [G]Ohhhh[Am] [C]
[Em]Once upon a time somebody ran
[G]Somebody ran away saying fast as I can
[Am]I’ve got to go, [C]I’ve got to go!!!
[verse 2]
[Em]Once upon a time we fell apart
[G]You’re holding in your hands the two halves of my heart
[Am]Ohh, [C]ohh!
[verse 3]
[Em] [G]Ohhhh[Am] [C]
[Em]Once upon a time, we burned bright
[G]Now all we ever seem to do is fight
[Am]On and on,
[C]And on and on and on…
[verse 4]
[Em]Once upon a time on the same side.
[G]Once upon a time on the same side, in the same game
[Am]And why’d you have to go, have to go [C]and throw water on my flame
[chorus]
[G]I could’ve been a princess, you’d be a king
[G]Could’ve had a castle, and worn a ring
[Am]But no, you let me go [C]
[chorus]
[G]I could’ve been a princess, you’d be a king
[G]Could’ve had a castle, and worn a ring
[Am]But no, you let me go [C]
[verse 5]
And stole my star [Am]
La, la, la, la, la, la, [C]la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, [Em]la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, [G]la
You stole my star [Am]
La, la la la la la [C]
[verse 6]
[Em]Ooo[G]oo [Am]oh [C]oh oh ohh oh oh oh ohh
Ohh oh oh ohh oh oh oh ohh
[verse 7]
Cause you really hurt me[Am] [C]
No you really hurt me [Em] [G]
Cause you really hurt me[Am] [C]
No you really hurt me [Em] [G]
Cause you really hurt me
[Closing]
[Am] [C]
Oh you really hurt me, oh [Em] [G]
Cause you really hurt me [Am] [C]
Oh you really hurt me… [Em] [G]
How to play Princess Of China on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Coldplay - Princess Of China on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Princess Of China uses these transitions most often: Am → C (15), G → Am (13), and Em → G (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 Em - G chord transition.
1. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 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 E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Princess Of China chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Princess Of China.
- Princess Of China includes 55 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Princess Of China contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Princess Of China 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 → Am: 13%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → C: 16%