{"id":3692,"date":"2017-02-16T18:35:51","date_gmt":"2017-02-16T23:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/?p=3692"},"modified":"2023-01-25T15:28:47","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T20:28:47","slug":"viva-la-vida-chords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/viva-la-vida-chords\/","title":{"rendered":"Viva la Vida Chords for Beginner Guitar (Coldplay)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/viva-la-vida.jpg\" alt=\"Viva la Vida single cover art\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/viva-la-vida.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/viva-la-vida-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/viva-la-vida-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/>British alternative rock band, Coldplay, recorded the song Viva la Vida for their fourth album, <i>Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends<\/i> released in 2008. The song was written by all of the band members and it was released as the second single from the album. Today we&#8217;ll learn an easy arrangement of the Viva la Vida chords on acoustic guitar.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Coldplay began their career in the late 1990s as one of the many post-Britpop bands. They quickly emerged as one of the most prominent modern bands in British popular culture and their sound was described as melodic pop with &#8220;distorted guitar riffs and swishing percussion&#8221; while also being &#8220;exquisitely dark and artistically abrasive&#8221;. Their style has been compared to bands like U2, Oasis, Radiohead and the Scottish alt-rock band, Travis.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Useful links:<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Viva_la_Vida\">Read more on Wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dvgZkm1xWPE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Song Specs<\/h2>\n<p><b>Title:<\/b> Viva La Vida<\/p>\n<p><b>Artist:<\/b> Coldplay<\/p>\n<p><b>Songwriters:<\/b> Guy Berryman \/ Jonny Buckland \/ Will Champion \/ Chris Martin<\/p>\n<p><b>Album:<\/b> Viva La Vida Or Death And All Of His Friends<\/p>\n<p><b>Key<\/b>: C (capo at 1st fret)<\/p>\n<p><b>Tempo<\/b>: 138<\/p>\n<p><b>Chord Progression<\/b>: C\u2013D\u2013G\u2013Em<\/p>\n<p><b>Accompaniment Technique:<\/b> First-Position Chords and Fingerstyle Techniques<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Playing Tips<\/h2>\n<p>Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind that will help you learn the tune faster while giving you some ideas for how to approach performing it. I provided some useful links above and I\u2019ll take you through the Viva la Vida chords, accompaniment patterns, song form and a chord chart. Everything you need to get started playing this tune.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Viva la Vida Chords<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 125px;\" width=\"329\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Chords<\/b><\/td>\n<td>C<\/td>\n<td>D<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>Em<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Progression<\/b><\/td>\n<td>i<\/td>\n<td>II<\/td>\n<td>V<\/td>\n<td>vi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Viva-La-Vida-Chords-1024x282.png\" alt=\"viva la vida chords\" width=\"640\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Viva-La-Vida-Chords-1024x282.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Viva-La-Vida-Chords-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Viva-La-Vida-Chords-768x212.png 768w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Viva-La-Vida-Chords-1366x378.png 1366w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Viva-La-Vida-Chords.png 1371w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Viva La Vida&#8221; is a pop tune that is built around layers of piano and an ostinato pattern played by a string section. This means that we need to be creative in regards to our approach for playing this song.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This song is in the key of C with a capo at the 1st fret. We\u2019ll be actually playing in the key of Db but thinking in the key of C. The chord riff is a 4-bar chord riff. The four chords cycle throughout the tune and the layers that were created in the studio need to be taken into consideration for our acoustic guitar arrangement. I\u2019ll go into this in more detail in the video that accompanies this article.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re also gonna approach this from a finger-plucking and finger-strumming standpoint. I choose this approach because it offers many more options and textures than strumming with a pick. However, I do encourage you to approach the song however you see fit. These are just my suggestions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Accompaniment Techniques<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve broken down my approach to this tune into four basic techniques. I use a fingerstyle technique that I\u2019ll describe below. But, the basic idea is that my thumb plays the bass note (as the left hand of the piano would) and my index, middle, and ring fingers pluck or brush the top part of the chord (as the right hand of the piano would).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the basic techniques that I use:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Block Chord:<\/b> Pluck all of the strings (well, the four that you\u2019ll be playing) at the same time imitating the rhythm of the recording<\/li>\n<li><b>Bass Chord:<\/b> Here, we separate the thumb and fingers to create more of a rhythmic feel. The aim is to use the thumb to replicate the sound of the bass drum and then freely add the fingers. This creates a pianistic effect.<\/li>\n<li><b>Arpeggios: <\/b>Individually pluck the notes of the chord. I usually do this to answer the vocal. The previous two techniques I use for supporting the vocal. Otherwise, it may sound too busy and take away from the song\u2019s character. I also suggest this technique for the Instrumental section.<\/li>\n<li><b>Finger Strums:<\/b> I use the I-M fingers in the same way that I use a pick except that I brush the strings lightly. This creates more energy and motion. Perfect for increasing the intensity of the song, especially during the chorus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Basic Fingerstyle Technique<\/h2>\n<p>Viva La Vida is perfect for beginning fingerstyle players. The right hand is notated as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>P = Thumb<\/li>\n<li>I = Index<\/li>\n<li>M = Middle<\/li>\n<li>A = Ring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I find that using a pick to strum the chords can be a little too harsh sounding for the mood of this tune. For that reason, I suggest using your fingers to pluck and strum the Viva la Vida chords. Let\u2019s begin by assigning the right-hand fingers to certain strings:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Thumb (P) plays the bass note:\n<ul>\n<li>6th string for G, and Em<\/li>\n<li>5th string for C<\/li>\n<li>4th string for D<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Index (I) is assigned to the 4th string.<\/li>\n<li>The Middle (M) is assigned to the 3rd string.<\/li>\n<li>The Ring (A) is assigned to the 2nd string.<\/li>\n<li>The I-M-A fingers move up a string set for the D chord. Or, you could assign the I-M-A fingers to the 3rd, 2nd and 1st strings right from the beginning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is the essence of fingerstyle playing, assigning fingers to specific strings. This way, you don\u2019t need to look at the right hand while playing. Once you get used to it, you can \u201cfeel\u201d where you are.<\/p>\n<p>I suggest using the block chords for the intro and the verse. Then, add the bass-chord technique to the verse as well. Use the arpeggios for the instrumental section and then finger-strumming technique for the chorus. I explain this in more detail in the video.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Pulsing<\/h2>\n<p>The pulsing technique is a left-hand technique that is used to create a more percussive feel and will help you create the bouncy groove that makes people tap their feet, bob their heads, and shake their booties.<\/p>\n<p>Fret the chord as you normally would. Then, after you strum, release the pressure of your fret-hand without letting go of the chord position. The trick is to maintain contact with the strings as you pulse. Open chords are tricky to pulse because of the open strings. But, keep at it and you\u2019ll find that it\u2019ll quickly become one of your go-to techniques.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Chord Chart<\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019ve included a Viva la Vida chords chart, which is a simple road map that shows you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The overall arrangement of the song.<\/li>\n<li>A section by section breakdown of the song.<\/li>\n<li>Each chord and how long to play it for.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t read music, please don\u2019t be intimidated. This is a cheat sheet that can help you get through the tune quickly and easily. I find it indispensable for learning songs and I can also hand it to a seasoned musician and they can follow along without any problems.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Song Form<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Intro:<\/b> 4-bar section; A 4-measure chord riff that\u2019s repeated. The progression is C\u2013D\u2013G\u2013Em and each chord is played for a full measure.<\/li>\n<li><b>Verse:<\/b> Same as Intro<\/li>\n<li><b>Instrumental:<\/b> Same as Intro and Verse.<\/li>\n<li><b>Chorus:<\/b> Same as Intro, Verse and Instrumental.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Once you become familiar with chord charts, you\u2019ll gonna never want to go back. It\u2019s just easier to see where you\u2019re going when you have a map. And, it\u2019s especially helpful when you\u2019re not familiar with the song or there\u2019s a section of the song that you don\u2019t remember (Bridges and Interludes are notorious for surprising players and derailing a song\u2019s performance).<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, this tune doesn\u2019t have a bridge and the repetitive nature of the chord progression makes it easy to play. However, this can lead to a false sense of security and you can easily get lost and forget which section of the song you\u2019re suppose to be playing. So, make sure to listen and use the accompaniment techniques that I suggested earlier to help guide you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Viva-La-Vida.png\" alt=\"Viva la Vida chord chart for guitar\" width=\"2340\" height=\"1754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Viva-La-Vida.png 2340w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Viva-La-Vida-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Viva-La-Vida-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Viva-La-Vida-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Viva-La-Vida-800x600.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2340px) 100vw, 2340px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p0IiYuoUjwQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Wrap-up<\/h2>\n<p>I hope that you\u2019ve enjoyed learning Viva la Vida as much as I did in preparing this lesson for you. During the intro for this piece I mentioned Coldplay\u2019s contemporaries: Oasis, Radiohead, and Travis. I encourage you to listen to those artists and maybe you\u2019ll discover some more great music.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for hangin\u2019 with me to learn the Viva la Vida chords and I\u2019ll see you next time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>British alternative rock band, Coldplay, recorded the song Viva la Vida for their fourth album, Viva la Vida or Death [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":3693,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[333,78,67],"tags":[218,2,112,77,126,13],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Viva la Vida Chords for Beginner Guitar (Coldplay)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn the Viva la Vida chords with this easy tutorial for beginner acoustic guitar. 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