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Coldplay - See You Soon Chords

ChordsC#m, B, E, F#m, A, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E 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
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram


[C#m] [B] [E] [B] [F#m] [E] [B]
[C#m]So [B]you [E]lost your [B]trust
And you never should [C#m]have
[B]No you [E]never should [B]have
[C#m]But [B]don’t [E]break your [B]back
Well if you ever hear [C#m]this, [B]don’t [E]answer [B]that


[A]In a [A]bullet [A]proof [A]vest
With the [B]windows all [A]closed
I’ll be [A]doing [A]my [A]best and I’ll see you [A]soon
[A]In a [A]tele [A]scope [A]lens
[B]And when [A]all you want’s friends, [Am]I’ll see you soon


[C#m] [B] [E] [B]
[C#m]So [B]they [E]came for [B]you
They came snapping at your [C#m]heels
They [B]came [E]snapping at [B]your heels
[C#m]But [B]don’t [E]break your [B]back
If you ever hear [C#m]this [B]don’t [E]answer [B]that


[A]In a [A]bullet [A]proof [A]vest
With the [B]windows all [A]closed
I’ll be [A]doing [A]my [A]best and I’ll see you [A]soon
[A]In a [A]tele [A]scope [A]lens
[B]And when [A]all you want’s friends, [Am]I’ll see you soon


[C#m] [B] [E] [B]
[A]I know you [E]lost your [B]trust
[A]I know you [E]lost your [B]trust
[A]I know, [E]don’t lose [B]your trust
[A]I know you [E]lost your [B]trust

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ArtistColdplay
AlbumThe Blue Room
Year1999
KeyC#m

How to play See You Soon on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Coldplay - See You Soon on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 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.

See You Soon uses these transitions most often: E → B (16), B → E (11), and C#m → B (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 C#m - B chord transition.

1. C#m → B chord transition

To move from C#m to B;

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

2. B → E chord transition

To move from B to E;

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

3. B → F#m chord transition

To move from B to F#m;

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

4. F#m → E chord transition

To move from F#m to E;

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

5. B → A chord transition

To move from B to A;

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

6. A → Am chord transition

To move from A to Am;

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

7. Am → C#m chord transition

To move from Am to C#m;

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

8. A → E chord transition

To move from A to E;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in See You Soon.

  • See You Soon includes 70 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • See You Soon contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how See You Soon 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 → E: 12%
    • A → B: 4%
    After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → E: 21%
    • B → A: 16%