An easy beginner guitar tutorial to help you learn the song The Scientist 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: Em C G G x2
- Em C G G
- Em C G G
- Em C G G
- Em C G G
- C G
- C G D
- D G
- C G G
- Em C G G
[VERSE 2] (Same chords as the first verse)
[CHORUS]
[INTERLUDE]
- Em C G G (-oh oo oo oo oo…)
- Em C G G
- Em C G G
- Em C G G
BEGINNER TIPS:
If you have trouble with chord changes, replace the D, Em and C chords with Dsus4, Em7 and Cadd9 respectively. Using these chords make chord changes much easier for beginners and in some cases even makes the song sound better than if you just used the normal chords.
The original key of the song is F# so capo the 11th fret and use the chords below if you want to play in the same key as the original song. Capo-ing very high in the neck isn’t something I recommend, but given the chords I’ve chosen, this is the fastest way to transpose chords in an emergency.
CHORDS USED (4): G D Em C
Easier Chord Options (4): G Dsus4 Em7 Cadd9
- Tutorial Song Key: G
- Original Song Key: F# (Capo 11th fret)
STRUMMING PATTERN
- down down DOWN down | down down DOWN down
- down down DOWN (down up) | down down DOWN (down up)
Help Me Dude – I’m a COMPLETE beginner and still need help
- Check out the Free Beginner Guitar Course and Lessons on the site to see if they help
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Thank you so much for this awesome and easy tutorial. You’re such a good teacher that needs more recognition because you actually teach us how to strum and strumming is one of the hardest things for me to do.
This is great. On a beach vacation having a drink and learning Coldplay. Thanks Ian.
Dude I looove your videos, they’re just so awesome, as well as the written details that follow. I’m glad I can now play the songs I love, simplified. The only thing is that I don’t have the fastest internet so I find the intro information to each video long, otherwise, this is just so great! Thanks a bunch!
Gréât site And tuto song.
I m begginer And I lové how you make IT easy
really Nice voise too
I Would have love having Green eyes from Coldplay
Dan
great post. i was looking for the version without capo ! cheers
Never mind I got it I finally understand, thank you so much