Coldplay - X Marks The Spot: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "X Marks The Spot" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

F                  Dm
Stare into darkness, staring at doom
Am         C
My heart, boom, b-boom, boom
Stare into darkness, admit defeat
Comin' home and I'm finding no peace

And I know, and I know, and I know
I know I'm unlocked
And I know, and I know, and I know
I know what you've got

Chorus:
             F               Dm
So I put my hands up to the sky, I feel alive
Am                    C
You've got a rocket ship that I wanna ride
Put my hands up to the sky, that's alright
Wherever you are, I'll find that treasure
(So I race for it)
Wherever you are, I'll find that treasure
(So I race for it)

Stare into darkness, staring at doom
You make my heart go boom, b-boom, boom
Superhero, a masterpiece
Been innocent, but a sinner in me
[Pre-Chorus]
And I know, and I know and I know
I know I'm in love
And I know, and I know and I know
I know when I'm lost

Chorus:
I just put my hands up to the sky, feeling like
Got a rocket ship that I wanna ride
Put my hands up to the sky, feeling inside
Wherever you are, I'll find that treasure
Put my hands up to the sky, feeling like
I've got a rocket; eyes on the prize
Put my hands up to the sky
I'm gonna find
Wherever you are, I'll find that treasure
So I race for it
Wherever you are, I'll find that treasure
So I race for it (yeah, yeah)
Wherever you are, I'll find that treasure

(So I race for it)
And I know, and I know, and I know
I know what I've got
(So I race for it)
"X" marks the spot
So I put my hands up to the sky, I feel like
I've got a rocket ship that I wanna ride
Put my hands up to the sky, feel it inside
Wherever you are, I'll find that treasure
Put my hands up to the sky, feeling like
I got a rocket; eyes on the prize
Put my hands up to the sky; I'm gonna find
Wherever you are, I'll find that treasure
Wherever you are


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

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 "X Marks The Spot" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "X Marks The Spot" by Coldplay.