Paradise - Coldplay - (No Capo) Beginner Guitar Tutorial

An easy beginner guitar tutorial to help you learn the song Paradise by Coldplay on guitar fast with easy chords options, no complicated theory and without a capo (if you don’t have one or don’t want to use one). Learn how to play and sing this song in 2 easy steps.

STEP 1: WATCH THE GUITAR TUTORIAL

Click here to watch the video on YouTube

STEP 2: REFER TO TUTORIAL NOTES

INTRO: Am C G D x2

VERSE 1:

Em C G D
Em C G D

CHORUS 1:

Am C G D
Am C G D

INTERLUDE:

Am C G D x2

VERSE 2:

Em C G D
Em C G D
Am C G D (–Life goes on, it gets so heavy…)
Am C
C G D (-In the night, the stormy night…)
C G D

CHORUS 2:

Am C G D
Am C G D
Am C G D
Am C G D

[INTERLUDE]

BRIDGE:

C G D
C G
D

[CHORUS] (Final) (Same chords as Chorus 2)

OUTRO:

Am C G D

Click Here for FULL lyrics on Lyrics.com

Click Here for Chords & Lyrics on Ultimate-Guitar.com

Note: Chords on Ultimate Guitar may be different from the tutorial above due to being in a different key or because the author has simply used different chords from my version. Use the transposing tool available on their site to transpose chords to the key you wish to play in.

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BEGINNER TIPS:

If you have trouble with chord changes, replace D with Dsus4, Em with Em7, Am with A7sus4 and C with Cadd9. These chords don’t require as much finger movement and is an easier alternative for beginners who want to play the song. The original key of the song is F so capo the 10th fret and use the chords below if you want to play in the same key as the original song.

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CHORDS USED (5): G D Em Am C

Easier Chord Options (5): G Dsus4 Em7 A7sus4 Cadd9

Tutorial Song Key: G
Original Song Key: F (Capo 10th fret)

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STRUMMING PATTERN

Down Strokes Only: (Recommended for beginners)

down down DOWN down | down down DOWN down

Up and Down Strokes:

down down DOWN (down up) | down down DOWN (down up)

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