Coldplay - The Scientist: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Scientist" 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.
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Learn The Scientist 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 "The Scientist" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Dm A# F Fsus4 Dm A# F Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry Fsus4 Dm You don't know how lovely you are A# F I had to find you, to tell you I need you, Fsus4 Dm Tell you I’ll set you apart A# F Tell me your secrets, and ask me your questions Fsus4 Dm Oh, let’s go back to the start A# F Running in circles, coming up tails, Fsus4 A# Heads on a science apart F Nobody said it was easy Fsus4 A# It's such a shame for us to part F Nobody said it was easy Fsus4 C No one ever said it would be this hard. F A# F Fsus4 Oh take me back to the start... Dm A# F Fsus4 Dm A# F I was just guessing at numbers and figures Fsus4 Dm Pulling the puzzles apart A# F Questions of science, science and progress Fsus4 Dm Do not speak as loud as my heart A# F Tell me you love me, come back and haunt me Fsus4 Dm Oh, and I rush to the start Dm A# F Running in circles, chasing our tails Fsus4 A# Coming back as we are F Nobody said it was easy Fsus4 A# Oh, it's such a shame for us to part F Nobody said it was easy Fsus4 C No one ever said it would be so hard F A# F F I'm going back to the start Dm A# F F Dm A# F F Dm A# F F Dm A# F F Dm A# F You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  C  Dm  F  Fsus4  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 "The Scientist" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Scientist" by Coldplay.