Key: G · Capo: 4th fret · BPM: 86 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: G, D, C, Em, Cmaj7, Dm7 · Strumming: D D D D D D D DU
[Intro] G D C G [Verse] G Look at the stars D Look how they shine for you C And everything you do, Yeah, they were all yellow. G I came along, D I wrote a song for you C And all the things you do, And it was called "Yellow." G D So then I took my turn, C Oh what a thing to have done, G And it was all yellow. [Chorus] C Your skin, Em D Oh yeah, your skin and bones C Em D Turn into something beautiful, C Em D C You know, you know I love you so, You know I love you so. [Instrumental] G D C G [Verse] G I swam across, D I jumped across for you, C Oh, what a thing to do 'Cause you were all yellow. G I drew a line, D I drew a line for you, C Oh, what a thing to do G And it was all yellow. [Chorus] C Your skin, Em D Oh yeah, your skin and bones C Em D Turn into something beautiful, C And you know, Em D C For you I bleed myself dry, For you I bleed myself dry. [Instrumental] G D C G [Bridge] G It's true, look how D They shine for you, C Look how they shine for you G Look how they shine for, D Look how they shine for you, C Look how they shine for you, Cmaj7 Look how they shine. [Outro] G Look at the stars, Dm7 Look how they shine for you Cmaj7 And all the things that you do.
ℹ️ About This Song
On the 26th of June 2000, the track was released. The track was written by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion & Chris Martin. The track was from the album Parachutes.

Track Info
- Song: Yellow
- Artist: Coldplay
- Written by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion & Chris Martin
- Produced by Ken Nelson & Coldplay
- Album: Parachutes
- Released Date: 26 June 2000
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: G
- Capo: 4th fret
- Chords: G, D, C, Em, Cmaj7, Dm7
- BPM: 86
- Suggested Strumming: D D D D D D D DU
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| G – 320003 D – xx0232 C – x32010 Em – 022000 Cmaj7 – x32000 Dm7 – xx0211 | G – 0232 D – 2220 C – 0003 Em – 0402 Cmaj7 – 0002 Dm7 – 2213 |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Yellow in?
Yellow is in the key of G.
What chords do I need for Yellow?
You need G, D, C, Em, Cmaj7, Dm7 to play Yellow by Coldplay.
Do I need a capo for Yellow?
Yes, place a capo on the 4th fret to play Yellow by Coldplay.
How hard is Yellow to play on guitar?
Yellow by Coldplay is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.