Coldplay - Sparks Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Did I drive you [Am]away
[C]Well I know what you’ll [Am]say
[F]Oh sing one you [C]know
[C]But I promise you [Am]this
[C]I’ll always look [Am]out for [F]you
That’s what I’ll [C]do
[verse 2]
And say [Am]I[Am] [Am] [C] [Am] [F]
I say [Am]I[Am] [Am] [C] [Am] [F]
[verse 3]
[C] [Am]
[C]My heart is [Am]yours
[C]Its you that I [Am]hold on [F]to
That’s what I [C]do
[C]And I know I was [Am]wrong
[C]But I won’t let you [Am]down
Oh [F]yeah I will yeah I will
Yes I [C]will
[Closing]
I said [Am]I[Am] [Am] [C] [Am] [F]
I cry [Am]I[Am] [Am] [C] [Am] [F]
I saw [C]sparks[Am]
[C]Ah aah [Am]ah ah [C]ah…
How to play Sparks on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Coldplay - Sparks on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Sparks uses these transitions most often: C → Am (17), Am → C (11), and Am → F (8). 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 - Am chord transition.
1. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
Sparks chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sparks.
- Sparks includes 44 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Sparks contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Sparks connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → F: 26%
- Am → C: 16%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → Am: 10%