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Coldplay - Princess Of China Chords

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ChordsEm, G, Am, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

EmOhhhhGC
EmOnceuponatimesomebodyran
GSomebodyranawaysayingfastasIcan
AmI’vegottogo,CI’vegottogo!!!
EmOnceuponatimewefellapart
GYou’reholdinginyourhandsthetwohalvesofmyheart
AmOhh,Cohh!
EmOhhhhGC
EmOnceuponatime,weburnedbright
GNowallweeverseemtodoisfight
AmOnandon,
CAndonandonandon…
EmOnceuponatimeonthesameside.
GOnceuponatimeonthesameside,inthesamegame
AmAndwhy’dyouhavetogo,havetogoCandthrowwateronmyflame
GIcould’vebeenaprincess,you’dbeaking
GCould’vehadacastle,andwornaring
AmButno,youletmegoC
GIcould’vebeenaprincess,you’dbeaking
GCould’vehadacastle,andwornaring
AmButno,youletmegoC
AndstolemystarAm
La,la,la,la,la,la,Cla,la
La,la,la,la,la,la,la,Emla
La,la,la,la,la,la,la,Gla
YoustolemystarAm
La,lalalalalaC
EmOooooAmohCohohohhohohohohh
Ohhohohohhohohohohh
Causeyoureallyhurt AmmeC
NoyoureallyhurtmeEmG
Causeyoureallyhurt AmmeC
NoyoureallyhurtmeEmG
Causeyoureallyhurtme
AmC
Ohyoureallyhurtme,ohEmG
CauseyoureallyhurtmeAmC
Ohyoureallyhurtme…EmG
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ArtistColdplay
AlbumMylo Xyloto
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2011
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

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

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Em to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Switching from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

G to Am

3. Am → C chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

Am to C

4. C → Em chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

C to Em

5. 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 chorus, played 2 times.

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%
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