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Coldplay - Something Just Like This Chords

ChordsA, G, Bm, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram


I’ve been [A]reading books of [G]old, the [A]legends and the [Bm]myths
[A]Achilles and his [G]gold, [A]Hercules and his [Bm]gifts
[A]Spiderman’s [G]control and [A]Batman with his [Bm]fists
[A]And clearly [G]I don’t see myself [A]upon that [Bm]list


She said, where'[A]d you wanna [G]go, how much [A]you wanna [Bm]risk?
I’m not [A]looking for [G]somebody with some [A]superhuman [Bm]gifts
Some [A]superhero[G], some [A]fairytale [Bm]bliss
Just [A]something I can [G]turn to, [A]somebody I can [Bm]kiss


I want [A]something just like [G]this, doo doo doo, [A]doo doo doo [Bm]
Doo doo doo, [A]doo doo, [G]doo doo doo, [A]doo doo doo [Bm]
Oh I want [A]something just like [G]this, doo doo doo, [A]doo doo doo [Bm]
Doo doo doo, [A]doo doo, [G]doo doo doo, [A]doo doo doo [Bm]
Oh I want [A]something just like [G]this [A] [Bm] [A] [G] [A] [Bm]
I want [A]something just like [G]this [A] [Bm] [A] [G] [A] [Bm]


I’ve been [A]reading books of [G]old, the [A]legends and the [Bm]myths
The [A]testaments they [G]told, the moon [A]and its [Bm]eclipse
And [A]Superman [G]unrolls, a suit [A]before he [Bm]lifts
[A]But I’m [G]not the kind of [A]person that it [Bm]fits


She said, where'[A]d you wanna [G]go, how much [A]you wanna [Bm]risk?
I’m not [A]looking for [G]somebody with some [A]superhuman [Bm]gifts
Some [A]superhero[G], some [A]fairytale [Bm]bliss
Just [A]something I can [G]turn to, [A]somebody I can [Bm]miss


I want [A]something just like [G]this [A] [Bm] [A] [G] [A] [Bm]
I want [A]something just like [G]this [A] [Bm] [A] [G] [A] [Bm]
Oh I want [A]something just like [G]this, doo doo doo, [A]doo doo doo [Bm]
Doo doo doo, [A]doo doo, [G]doo doo doo, [A]doo doo doo oo [Bm]
Oh I want [A]something just like [G]this, doo doo doo, [A]doo doo doo [Bm]
Doo doo doo, [A]doo doo, [G]doo doo doo, [A]doo doo doo oo [Bm]


Where'[D]d you wanna [G]go, how much [A]you wanna [Bm]risk?
I’m not [D]looking for [G]somebody with some [A]superhuman [Bm]gifts
Some [D]superhero[G], some [A]fairytale [Bm]bliss
Just [D]something I can [G]turn to, [A]somebody I can [Bm]kiss
I want [D]something just [G]like this

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ArtistColdplay
AlbumKaleidoscope
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyA

How to play Something Just Like This on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Coldplay - Something Just Like This on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Something Just Like This uses these transitions most often: A → Bm (36), G → A (36), and A → G (32). 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 A - G chord transition.

1. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G;

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

2. A → Bm chord transition

To move from A to Bm;

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

3. Bm → D chord transition

To move from Bm to D;

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

4. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Something Just Like This.

  • Something Just Like This includes 145 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Something Just Like This contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Something Just Like This 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 → G: 13%
    • A → Bm: 8%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → A: 6%