chord coldplay the scientist

Important Information

Key- D minor
Temp- 73 BPM
Tuning- EADGBE 
Capo- No                                                                                   
Difficulty- Intermediate

Intro

Dm  Bb  F  Fsus2  x2

Verse I

Dm                  Bb                                                  F
Come up to meet you, tell you I’m sorry

                                           Fsus2        Dm   
You don’t know how lovely you are

                 Bb                             F
I had to find you, tell you I need you

                 Fsus2           Dm 
Tell you I set you apart

                         Bb                                               F
Tell me your secrets, and ask me your questions

                       Fsus2             Dm
Oh, let’s go back to the start

         Bb                                               F
Running in circles, coming up tails

                         Fsus2  
Heads on a science apart

Chorus

Bb                      
 Nobody said it was easy

 F                    Fsus2
It’s such a shame for us to part

Bb                     
 Nobody said it was easy

 F                    Fsus2                                   C
No one ever said it would be this hard

                                              F
Oh, take me back to the start

Interlude

Bb  F  Fsus2

Dm  Bb  F  Fsus2

Verse II

Dm                  Bb                                                      F
I was just guessing at numbers and figures

                      Fsus2            Dm
Pulling the puzzles apart

                          Bb                                                F
Questions of science, science and progress

                              Fsus2                        Dm
Do not speak as loud as my heart

                            Bb                                          F
Tell me you love me, come back and haunt me

                 Fsus2                       Dm  
Oh, and I rush to the start
  
                     Bb                                 F
Running in circles, chasing our tails


                 Fsus2
Coming back as we are

Chorus

Bb 
 Nobody said it was easy

 F                              Fsus2
Oh, it’s such a shame for us to part

Bb                     
 Nobody said it was easy

 F                              Fsus2                          c
No one ever said it would be so hard

                                            F
I’m going back to the start

Solo

Bb  F  Fsus2  

Dm  Bb  F  Fsus2

Ending

Dm  Bb     F  Fsus2
Ah-Oooohh…

Dm  Bb     F  Fsus2
Ah-Oooohh…

Dm  Bb     F  Fsus2
Ah-Oooohh…

Dm  Bb       F  
Ah-Oooohh…

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The Scientist Chords Analysis

Above are the official chords of the scientist song now we are going to understand the chords of this song in depth. So let’s get start. 

The song is written in the key of D minor, which means that the D minor chord serves as the tonic, or “home” chord, of the song. The D minor chord has a sad and introspective quality to it, which fits perfectly with the overall mood of the song.

In the intro, they use the 4 chords that are D minor, Bb Major, F Major, and F sus 2. The D minor is the tonic of the scale then they use the Bb Major chord which is the subdominant of the scale and then the F minor chord which is the 3rd chord of the scale and also known as the mediant chord then uses the Fsus2  Chord to create the tension in the music. 

First Chord Progression

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The verse of the song features a chord progression that moves from D minor to B flat major to F major to C major. This progression is known as a I-VI-III-VII progression, and it is a common chord progression in many pop and rock songs. It creates a sense of tension and release, as the B flat and F chords serve as “subdominant” chords that lead back to the tonic D minor chord, while the C chord acts as a “dominant” chord that prepares for the next chord in the progression.

Chord Progression 2

The pre-chorus of the song features a chord progression that moves from B flat major to F major to C major, which is a simple I-IV-V progression. This progression creates a sense of stability and preparation for the upcoming chorus. However, the pre-chorus ends on a surprising chord progression that moves from D minor to A sharp (or B flat) major to F major to C major. This progression is unexpected because it uses the A sharp major chord, which is not part of the D minor key. However, this chord adds a sense of tension and emotional depth to the pre-chorus, which prepares the listener for the emotional impact of the chorus.

The chorus of the song features a chord progression that moves from D minor to A sharp major to F major to C major, which is the same as the first part of the pre-chorus. This creates a sense of familiarity and repetition, which adds to the emotional impact of the chorus. The second part of the chorus moves from B flat major to F major to C major, which is the same as the second part of the pre-chorus. This creates a sense of resolution and closure, as the chorus prepares to repeat the verse and continue the narrative of the song.

The bridge of the song features a chord progression that moves from A sharp major to F major to C major, which is the same as the first part of the pre-chorus and the first part of the chorus. This creates a sense of familiarity and repetition, which adds to the emotional impact of the bridge. The bridge ends on a chord progression that moves from D minor to A sharp major to F major to C major, which is the same as the end of the pre-chorus and the chorus. This creates a sense of closure and resolution, as the song prepares to repeat the chorus and end on the tonic D minor chord.

Overall, the The Scientist Chords is relatively simple, but it effectively conveys the song’s emotions and themes. The chord choices are carefully selected to create a sense of tension and release, as well as emotional depth and impact. The melody and lyrics of the song also play a crucial role in creating the overall atmosphere and narrative of the song.

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