Coldplay - X&Y Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[F#m]Trying hard to [G]speak and
[Bm]Fighting with my [A]weak hand
[F#m]Driven to [G]distraction
[Bm]It’s all part [A]of the plan
[F#m]When something is [G]broken
[Bm]And you try to [A]fix it
[F#m]Trying to [G]repair it
[E7]Any way you [G]can [E7] [G]
[verse 2]
I’m [F#m]diving off the [G]deep end
[Bm]You become my [A]best friend [F#m]
I wanna [G]love you
But I [Bm]don’t know if I [A]can
I [F#m]know something is [G]broken
[Bm]And I’m trying to [A]fix it
[F#m]Trying to [G]repair it
[Bm]Any way I [A]can [E7]
[chorus]
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh [G]ooh
[Closing]
[D]You and me are [D]floating on a tidal [E7]wave…
Together [D]
You and me are [D]drifting into outer [E7]space…
And singing [E7]
[chorus]
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh [G]ooh…
How to play X&Y on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Coldplay - X&Y 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.
X&Y uses these transitions most often: F#m → G (8), Bm → A (7), and G → Bm (7). 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 F#m - G chord transition.
1. F#m → G chord transition
To move from F#m to G;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
2. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
3. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
4. A → F#m chord transition
To move from A to F#m;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
5. G → E7 chord transition
To move from G to E7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
6. A → E7 chord transition
To move from A to E7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
7. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
8. D → E7 chord transition
To move from D to E7;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
X&Y chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in X&Y.
- X&Y includes 40 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- X&Y contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how X&Y 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 → D: 24%
- G → Bm: 4%
After F#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).- F#m → G: 9%