James Blunt - Cold: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Cold" 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.

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           D#             Cm                                       Gm
It’s been lonely, trying get your attention from a thousand miles away
         D#             Cm                              Gm
And you know me, always overthinking the worst possibilities
         G#      Cm                                  A#
Yeah we both know, in between you and me, there’s an ocean, castaway in a sea
           G#  Cm                                   A#
And it’s frozen, I’m exposed, can’t you see, all I need is a little warmth

Chorus:
                   D#
Without your arms around me
                   A#
Without you on my skin
                   Cm
Without you on my body, I’m sorry, I’m sorry
   Cm         A#    G#                                D#
I don’t mean to be desperate, or pretend that I’m not torn
                     A#
But I don’t want to let go of the things that keep me warm
                     G# D# A#
Without you I’m just cold

I built a little boat
With a sail from the memories I’ve been collecting
And I’ll hold out
For the wind to blow me, take me home the whole way, in your direction
Yeah, we both know
In between you and me, there’s an ocean
And I’m just trying to get a little closer
Pull me in, 'cause I’m here, and all I need is little warmth

Chorus

Without you I’m just cold

      G#                      Cm
And I need a little fire and you’re my gasoline
 A#
Light me up, I’m burning, with all these things I feel
     G#                                       Cm
I’ll always hold this flame for you, but it’s naked on the breeze
   A#
So let me in, don’t lock me out or cast me out to sea

Chorus

Without you, I’m just cold


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D#

Guitar chord D#

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

G#

Guitar chord G#

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 "Cold" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Cold" by James Blunt.