Coldplay - In My Place: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "In My Place" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn In My Place Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Coldplay

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "In My Place" smoothly on your guitar.

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A       F#m         C#m         E
In my place, in my place, were lines
that I couldn't
  A           F#m      C#m E
change, I was lost, oh yeah
A      F#m         C#m           E
I was lost, I was lost, crossed lines
I shouldn't have
  A             F#m     C#m E
crossed, I was lost, oh yeah

Chorus:
 D         A             E       D
Yeah, how long must you wait for it?
           A             E      D
Yeah, how long must you pay for it?
           A             E       D       E
Yeah, how long must you wait for it, for it

I was scared, I was scared
Tired and underprepared
But I wait for it
And if you go, if you go
And leave me down here on my own
Then I'll wait for you, yeah

Chorus

           A       F#m     C#m
Sing it, please, please, please
      E                A     F#m C#m
Come back and sing to me, to me, me
     E               A    F#m  C#m
Come on and sing it out, now, now
     E               A      F#m C#m
Come on and sing it out, to me, me
      E
Come back and sing it

A      F#m          C#m
In my place, in my place
      E                      A
Were lines that I couldn't change
          F#m      C#m   E   A
And I was lost, oh yeah, oh yeah


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "In My Place" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "In My Place" by Coldplay.