Coldplay – Orphans Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Coldplay – Orphans Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsGCEmAm

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

[Intro]
G
Oh I wanna know when I can go
C                                         Em
Back and get drunk with my friends
G                                                                   C
Boom boom ka, buba de ka, boom boom ka, buba de ka
Em
Boom boom ka, buba de ka

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[Verse 1]
G                                  C                                                  Em
Rosaleen of the Damascene, yes she had eyes like the moon
G                                                  C                  Em
Would have been on the silver screen, but for the missile monsoon
G                                                                  C                                  Em
She went, woo woo, woo woo oo-oo-oo, Indigo go up to heaven today
G                                                  Am                                                      C
Woo woo, woo woo oo-oo-oo, with bombs going boom ba-boom-boom

[Chorus 1]
G
She say, I wanna know when I can go
C                                                  Em
Back and get drunk with my friends
G
I wanna to know when I can go
C                                  Em
Back and be young again

[Verse 2]
G                                                  C                                  Em
Baba would go where the flowers grow, almond and peach trees in bloom
G                                                  C                                  Em
And he would know just when and what to sow, so golden and opportune
G                                                                  C                                  Em
He went, woo woo, woo woo oo-oo-oo, tulips the colour of honey today
G                                                                  Am                                  C
It’s true true, woo woo oo-oo-oo, with bombs going boom ba-boom-boom, he say

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[Chorus 2]
G
Oh I wanna know when I can go
C                                  Em
Back and get drunk with my friends
G
I wanna to know when I can go
C                                                  Em
Back and be young again (yeah)

[Interlude]
G                                  C
Woo woo, woo woo oo-oo-ooo
G                                                  Am
Woo woo, woo woo oo-oo-ooo

[Bridge]
Am                                C
Cherub seraphim soon
Am                                                                C
Come sailing us home by the light of the moon

[Chorus 3]
G
Oh I wanna know when I can go
C                                 Em
Back and get drunk with my friends
G
I wanna to know when I can go
C                                 Em
Back and feel young again

[Outro]
G
Woo woo, woo woo oo-oo-oo
C                                 Em                 G
I guess we’ll be raised on our own then
Woo woo, woo woo oo-oo-oo
Am                                 C
Cos I wanna be with you ’til the world ends
Am                                 C                                 G
I wanna be with you ’til the whole world ends
G
Boom boom ka, buba de ka, boom boom ka, buba de ka
Boom boom ka, buba de ka, boom boom ka, buba de ka
Boom

How to play Orphans: key, chords and progression

Orphans by Coldplay is built around C major (no sharps or flats), with 4 chords in all: G, C, Em and Am.

Most of the song cycles through G – C – Em – G (V – I – iii – V in C major). In solfa, that is soh – doh – mi – soh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Orphans chords: questions

What key is Orphans in?

Orphans by Coldplay is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Orphans?

Orphans uses 4 chords: G, C, Em, Am.

What is the chord progression of Orphans?

The main progression is G – C – Em – G (V – I – iii – V).

Is Orphans easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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