Chords of: Paradise by: Coldplay. (Bb, C, Gm, F) are the main chords of the song. The chords are displayed instantly in real-time with a YouTube player, four synced views, instrument diagrams, loop practice and a built-in vocal-remover mixer.
“Paradise” by Coldplay is in F Major and runs at about 140 BPM, giving it a fast, energetic pace. Our analysis found 25 different chords across 129 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Bb, C, Gm, F.
C is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 28% of the 4:09 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Gm → Dm → Bb → F → C → Bb6 → C → Gm. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 6 main chords with 4 extended, altered or slash voicings. Guitar tip: put a capo on fret 1 and use E major shapes — the song stays in F Major but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| C | 1:11 | 28% |
| Gm | 0:49 | 20% |
| F | 0:39 | 15% |
| Gm7 | 0:15 | 6% |
| Bb6 | 0:14 | 6% |
| Dm7 | 0:14 | 5% |
| Dm | 0:10 | 4% |
| Bb | 0:08 | 3% |
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