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.

I’vebeenAreadingbooksofGold,theAlegendsandtheBmmyths

AAchillesandhisGgold,AHerculesandhisBmgifts

ASpiderman’sGcontrolandABatmanwithhisBmfists

AAndclearlyGIdon’tseemyselfAuponthatBmlist

Shesaid, Awhere'dyouwannaGgo,howmuchAyouwannaBmrisk?

I’mnotAlookingforGsomebodywithsomeAsuperhumanBmgifts

SomeAsuperhero,someAfairytaleBmbliss

JustAsomethingIcanGturnto,AsomebodyIcanBmkiss

IwantAsomethingjustlikeGthis,doodoodoo,AdoodoodooBm

Doodoodoo,Adoodoo,Gdoodoodoo,AdoodoodooBm

OhIwantAsomethingjustlikeGthis,doodoodoo,AdoodoodooBm

Doodoodoo,Adoodoo,Gdoodoodoo,AdoodoodooBm

OhIwantAsomethingjustlikeGthisABmAGABm

IwantAsomethingjustlikeGthisABmAGABm

I’vebeenAreadingbooksofGold,theAlegendsandtheBmmyths

TheAtestamentstheyGtold,themoonAanditsBmeclipse

AndASupermanGunrolls,asuitAbeforeheBmlifts

AButI’mGnotthekindofApersonthatitBmfits

Shesaid, Awhere'dyouwannaGgo,howmuchAyouwannaBmrisk?

I’mnotAlookingforGsomebodywithsomeAsuperhumanBmgifts

SomeAsuperhero,someAfairytaleBmbliss

JustAsomethingIcanGturnto,AsomebodyIcanBmmiss

IwantAsomethingjustlikeGthisABmAGABm

OhIwantAsomethingjustlikeGthis,doodoodoo,AdoodoodooBm

Doodoodoo,Adoodoo,Gdoodoodoo,AdoodoodooooBm

OhIwantAsomethingjustlikeGthis,doodoodoo,AdoodoodooBm

Doodoodoo,Adoodoo,Gdoodoodoo,AdoodoodooooBm

DWhere'dyouwannaGgo,howmuchAyouwannaBmrisk?

I’mnotDlookingforGsomebodywithsomeAsuperhumanBmgifts

SomeDsuperhero,someAfairytaleBmbliss

JustDsomethingIcanGturnto,AsomebodyIcanBmkiss

IwantDsomethingjustGlikethis

ArtistColdplay

AlbumKaleidoscope

GenresPop

Year2017

KeyA

DifficultyIntermediate

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

Here's how to move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 32 times.

2. A → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 36 times.

3. Bm → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

4. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Something Just Like This chord transition analysis

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%