White Shadows chords by
Coldplay (Official Version)

2005Alternative2.3K views

Key: G# minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Bbm

[Organ]

Bbm

Bbm7

Ab/Bb

Ebm/Bb

Bbm

Bbm7

Ab/Bb

Ab/Bb

Verse 1
Bbm Bbm 
 
Db Db 
 
When I was a young boy
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Ebmadd9 Ebmadd9 
 
I tried to listen
Bbm Bbm 
 
Db Db 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
And I want to feel like that
Bbm Bbm 
 
Db Db 
 
Little white shadows
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Ebmadd9 Ebmadd9 
 
blink and missed      them
Bbm Bbm 
 
Db Db 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Part of the system, I am

Interlude 1

Bbm

Bbm7

Ab/Bb

Ebm/Bb

Bbm

Bbm7

Ab/Bb

Ab/Bb

Verse 2
Bbm Bbm 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
If you ever feel   like
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Ebm/Bb Ebm/Bb 
 
something's miss      ing
Bbm Bbm 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Things you'll never under  stand
Bbm Bbm 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Little white  shadows
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Ebm/Bb Ebm/Bb 
 
sparkle  and glis      ten
Bbm Bbm 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Part of a system, a plan

Pre-chorus 1
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Ebm6 Ebm6 
 
All this noise, I'm    waking up
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Ebm6 Ebm6 
 
All this space I'm    taking up
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Ebm6 Ebm6 
 
All this sound is     breaking up
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Ebm6 Ebm6 
 
Whoa oh

Chorus 1
Bbm Bbm 
 
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Maybe you'll get what you wanted
Db Db 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Maybe you'll stumble upon    it
Bbm Bbm 
 
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Everything you ever wanted
Db Db 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
In a permanent state
Bbm Bbm 
 
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Maybe you'll know when you see       it
Db Db 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Maybe if you say it you'll mean  it
Bbm Bbm 
 
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
And   when you find it you'll keep      it
Db Db 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
In a permanent state

Interlude 2

Bbm

Bbm7

Ab/Bb

Ebm/Bb

A permanent state

Bbm

Bbm7

Ab/Bb

Ab/Bb

Verse 3
Bbm Bbm 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
When I was a young  boy
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Ebm/Bb Ebm/Bb 
 
I tried    to lis       ten
Bbm Bbm 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Don't you wanna feel   like that
Bbm Bbm 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
You're part of the human  race
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Ebm/Bb Ebm/Bb 
 
All of the stars and the outer     space
Bbm Bbm 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Part of the system plan

Pre-chorus 2
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Ebm6 Ebm6 
 
All this noise, I'm    waking up
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Ebm6 Ebm6 
 
All this space I'm    taking up
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Ebm6 Ebm6 
 
I cannot hear, you're breaking up
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Ebm6 Ebm6 
 
Whoa oh

Chorus 2
Bbm Bbm 
 
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Maybe you'll get what you wanted
Db Db 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Maybe you'll stumble upon    it
Bbm Bbm 
 
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Everything you ever wanted
Db Db 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
In a permanent state
Bbm Bbm 
 
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Maybe you'll know when you see       it
Db Db 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Maybe if you say it you'll mean  it
Bbm Bbm 
 
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
And   when you find it you'll keep      it
Db Db 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
In a permanent state

Outro 1
Bbm Bbm 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Gb Gb 
 
A permanent state
Db Db 
 
Db Db 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Db Db 
 
Db Db 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Swimming on a sea of faces
Gb Gb 
 
Tide of the human races
Db Db 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
So, an answer now is what I need
Bbm Bbm 
 
See it in a new sun rising
Gb Gb 
 
See it break on your horizon
Db Db 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Oh, come on love, stay with me
Bbm Bbm

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ChordsBbm Bbm7 Ab/Bb Ebm/Bb Db...

Chords

Bbm
Bbm7
Ab/Bb
Ebm/Bb
Db
Fm7
Ebmadd9
Gbmaj7
Ebm6
Gb

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

Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Ab/Bb: 6-x-6-5-4-x
Ebm/Bb: 6-x-8-8-7-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Ebmadd9: x-6-4-3-6-x
Gbmaj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x
Ebm6: x-6-4-5-4-x
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 2

2

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of White Shadows by Coldplay, 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 G# minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Coldplay.

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