14 Recorded Songs•5 Unique Tunings
Coldplay Guitar Tunings
Coldplay has used standard and alternate guitar tunings across their recorded discography. Below you will find 14 songs with exact string notes and tuning configurations.
Coldplay Songs & Guitar Tunings
Showing 14 of 14 songs
| Song Title | Tuning required | Genre / Style | Tune Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Rush of Blood to the Head | EADGBCCustom Tuning (EADGBC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Charlie Brown | C# - F# - B - E - G# - C#C# Standard Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| God Put a Smile Upon Your Face | C# - F# - B - E - G# - C#C# Standard Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Hurts Like Heaven | E - B - E - G# - B - EOpen E Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Life in Technicolor II | EADGC#C#Custom Tuning (EADGC#C#) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Magic | EADF#AECustom Tuning (EADF#AE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| moses | EADGAECustom Tuning (EADGAE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Sparks | EADGBDCustom Tuning (EADGBD) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Spies | EAC#GBC#Custom Tuning (EAC#GBC#) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| The Scientist | EADGBCCustom Tuning (EADGBC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Til Kingdom Come | CACGBCCustom Tuning (CACGBC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Till Kingdom Come | CACGBECustom Tuning (CACGBE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| U.F.O | C - G - D - G - B - DOpen G Variant | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Us against the world | E - A - D - F# - B - ELute / Renaissance Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
A Rush of Blood to the HeadAlternative / Rock
Charlie BrownAlternative / Rock
C# Standard Tuning
C# - F# - B - E - G# - C#God Put a Smile Upon Your FaceAlternative / Rock
C# Standard Tuning
C# - F# - B - E - G# - C#Hurts Like HeavenAlternative / Rock
Open E Tuning
E - B - E - G# - B - ELife in Technicolor IIAlternative / Rock
The ScientistAlternative / Rock
Til Kingdom ComeAlternative / Rock
Till Kingdom ComeAlternative / Rock
U.F.OAlternative / Rock
Open G Variant
C - G - D - G - B - DUs against the worldAlternative / Rock
Lute / Renaissance Tuning
E - A - D - F# - B - EColdplay's Most Used Tunings
9 songsTuning Profile
Custom Tuning (EADGBC)
EADGBC
2 songsTuning Profile
C# Standard Tuning
C# - F# - B - E - G# - C#
1 songTuning Profile
Open E Tuning
E - B - E - G# - B - E
1 songTuning Profile
Open G Variant
C - G - D - G - B - D
1 songTuning Profile
Lute / Renaissance Tuning
E - A - D - F# - B - E
String Pitch Guide: Custom Tuning (EADGBC)
Primary tuning reference used for 9 songs in Coldplay's catalog.
String #Pitch NoteVisual Gauge
6E
5A
4D
3G
2B
1C
Coldplay Guitar Tuning Overview
Coldplay utilizes a dynamic selection of guitar tunings to achieve distinct voice leading, open resonance, and chord voicings across their music. While standard tuning forms the foundation for many tracks, alternate tunings—such as drop tunings and open tunings—play a pivotal role in shaping their signature guitar sound.
Using our interactive tuner above, you can inspect each string note required for Coldplay songs, tune your guitar using microphone pitch detection, and explore chord voicings for each song.
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