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Paradise

Coldplay

KeyF major
Tempo70 BPM
Duration4:38

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

INTROClick a line to play from there
SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Paradise by Coldplay in?

This transcription starts in F major.

What tempo is Paradise?

The estimated tempo is 70 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.

What are the main chord progressions in Paradise?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Gm → Gm7/b3 → B♭maj6 → F (16 occurrences); Gm7/b3 → B♭maj6 → F → Cmaj/3 (8 occurrences); B♭maj6 → F → Cmaj/3 → Gm (8 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Paradise?

Here are a few patterns to play with: ii → ii7/b3 → IVmaj6 → I in F major; ii7/b3 → IVmaj6 → I → V/3 in F major; IVmaj6 → I → V/3 → ii in F major. Think of Roman numerals as chord names you can take into any key. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor; in minor keys, we count from the natural-minor scale.

Does Paradise use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In F major: The four-chord pop progression (vi → IV → I → V) shows up in the verse at 1:01 and 1:08. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home.

What time signature is Paradise in?

The transcription starts in 2/4.

How is Paradise structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (1:01) → interlude (1:29) → verse (1:43) → chorus (2:20) → interlude (2:48) → bridge (3:08) → chorus (3:22) → interlude (3:50) → chorus (4:03) → outro (4:17).

How long is this version of Paradise?

The transcribed version lasts 4:38. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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