Coldplay – Arabesque Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Coldplay – Arabesque Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsBmEEmGmaj7F#m

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This is the chords of Arabesque by Coldplay on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Bm

[Verse 1: Chris Martin]
Bm                       Bm
I could be you, you could be me
Bm                         Bm
Two raindrops in the same sea
Bm                                     Bm
You could be me, I could be you
Bm                                     Bm
Two angles of the same view
Bm
And we share the same blood

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[Interlude]
Bm

[Verse 2: Stromae, Chris Martin]
Bm
Comme deux gouttes d’eau
Bm
On se ressemble
Bm
Comme provenant de la même mère
Bm
Comme deux ruisseaux (You could be me)
Bm
Qui se rassemblent (I could be you)
Bm
Pour faire les grandes rivières
Bm
And we share the same blood
Bm
Yeah, we share the same blood

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[Instrumental]
Bm

[Verse 3: Chris Martin]
Bm             E             E             Bm
And we share the same blood
Bm             E             E             Bm
Yeah, we share the same blood

[Sample: Femi Kuti]
Bm
Music is the weapon, music is the weapon of the future
Bm
Music is the weapon, music is the weapon of the future
Bm
Music is the weapon, music is the weapon of the future
Bm Em Gmaj7
Bm Em Gmaj7

[Outro: Chris Martin]
Bm Em Gmaj7
Same fucking blood
Bm Em Gmaj7 F#m
Same fucking blood

How to play Arabesque: key, chords and progression

Arabesque by Coldplay is centred on B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 5 chords: Bm, E, Em, Gmaj7 and F#m.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Bm – Em – Gmaj7 – Bm (i – iv – VImaj7 – i in B minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Am, D, Dm, Fmaj7, Em (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Gmaj7 chord on guitar (320002)
Gmaj7G B D F♯
F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯

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Arabesque chords: questions

What key is Arabesque in?

Arabesque by Coldplay is centred on B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Arabesque?

Arabesque uses 5 chords: Bm, E, Em, Gmaj7, F#m.

What is the chord progression of Arabesque?

The main progression is Bm – Em – Gmaj7 – Bm (i – iv – VImaj7 – i).

Is Arabesque easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Am, D, Dm, Fmaj7, Em (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo).

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