Cold chords by
Chris Stapleton (Official Version)

2020Country5.4K views

Key: C# minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

C#m

C#m

G#sus4

G#m7

F#m

F#m

Amaj7

G#7

G#7

Verse 1
C#m C#m 
 
G#m7 G#m7 
 
Girl, the way you broke my heart
It shattered like a rock
F#m F#m 
 
A A 
 
G# G# 
 
through a window
C#m C#m 
 
G#m7 G#m7 
 
I thought we had it so good
F#m F#m 
 
A A 
 
G# G# 
 
Never really saw this comin'

Chorus 1
C#m C#m 
 
B6 B6 
 
Oh,   why you got to be so cold?
Why you got to go
F#m F#m 
 
and cut me    like a knife
A A 
 
G#7 G#7 
 
And put our love on    ice?
C#m C#m 
 
B6 B6 
 
Oh,   girl, you know you left this hole
F#m F#m 
 
Right here in the middle of my soul
A A 
 
G#7 G#7 
 
Oh, why   you got to be so

Interlude 1

C#m

C#m

B6

B6

(cold?)

F#m

F#m

A

G#7

Verse 2
C#m C#m 
 
G#m7 G#m7 
 
What am I supposed to say
F#m F#m 
 
If anybody asks me about  you?
A A 
 
G# G# 
 
I guess I'll tell 'em I'm without you
C#m C#m 
 
G#m7 G#m7 
 
How am I supposed to live
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F#m F#m 
 
When I built my life  around you?
A A 
 
G# G# 
 
Try to put yourself in my shoes

Chorus 2
C#m C#m 
 
B6 B6 
 
Oh,   why you got to be so cold?
F#m F#m 
 
Why you got to go and cut me    like a knife
A A 
 
G#7 G#7 
 
And put our love on    ice?
C#m C#m 
 
B6 B6 
 
Oh,   girl, you know you left this hole
F#m F#m 
 
Right here in the middle of my soul
A A 
 
G#7 G#7 
 
Oh, why   you got to be so

Bridge 1

Amaj7

(cold?)

B

I can only feel my love hangin' on

G#m

B

Amaj7

I don't feel like it's over

G#7

I'm still on fire

Solo 1
Why you gotta be so?
C#m C#m 
 
C#m C#m 
 
G#m7 G#m7 
 
G#m7 G#m7 
 
F#m F#m 
 
F#m F#m 
 
A6 A6 
 
G#7 G#7 
 
C#m C#m 
 
C#m C#m 
 
G#m7 G#m7 
 
G#m7 G#m7 
 
F#m F#m 
 
F#m F#m 
 
A6 A6 
 
G#7 G#7

Chorus 3
C#m C#m 
 
B6 B6 
 
Oh,   why you got to be so cold?
F#m F#m 
 
Why you got to go and cut me    like a knife
A A 
 
G#m7 G#m7 
 
And put our love on     ice?
C#m C#m 
 
B6 B6 
 
Oh,   girl, you know you left this hole
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Right here in the middle of my soul
A A 
 
G#7 G#7 
 
Oh, why   you got to be so

Outro 1
C#m C#m 
 
B6 B6 
 
(cold?)
F#m F#m 
 
Why you got to be so cold?
A A 
 
G#7 G#7 
 
C#m C#m 
 
Why   you got to be so    cold?
B6 B6 
 
Gotta be so cold
F#m F#m 
 
F#m F#m 
 
A6 A6 
 
G#7 G#7 
 
C#m C#m 
 
C#m C#m 
 
B6 B6 
 
B6 B6 
 
F#m F#m 
 
F#m F#m 
 
A6 A6 
 
G#7 G#7

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsC#m G#sus4 G#m7 F#m Amaj7...

Chords

C#m
G#sus4
G#m7
F#m
Amaj7
G#7
A
G#
B6
Gm7
B
G#m
A6
F#m7

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
G#sus4: x-x-6-6-4-4
G#m7: 4-6-4-4-4-4
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
G#7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
G#: 4-6-6-5-4-4
B6: 7-x-6-8-7-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
A6: x-0-2-2-2-2
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

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This is the definitive original version of Cold by Chris Stapleton, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C# minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Chris Stapleton.

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