Coldplay - What If: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "What If" 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 What If 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 "What If" smoothly on your guitar.
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F#m A Bm What if there was no life? E D Nothing wrong, nothing right. F#m A Bm What if there was no time? E D And no reason or rhyme. Bm E What if you should decide, F#m D E that you don't want me there by your side. F#m D E That you don't want me there in your life. What if I got it wrong? And no poem or song Could put right what I got wrong Or make you feel I belong What if you should decide That you don't want me there by your side? That you don't want me there in your life? Chorus: D Bm Oooh, that's right F#m E Let's take a breath jump over the side D Bm Oooh, that's right F#m E How can you know it if you don't even try D Bm Oooh, that's right Every step that you take Could be your biggest mistake It could bend or it could break But that's the risk that you take What if you should decide That you don't want me there in your life? That you don't want me there by your side? Chorus Oh, Oooooh, that's right Let's take a breath, jump over the side Oooooh, that's right You know that darkness always turns into light Oooooh, that's right You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  D  E  F#m  Bm  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 "What If" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "What If" by Coldplay.