Trouble by Coldplay

Key: Bm · 70 BPM · 4/4

Trouble by Coldplay sits in Bm, giving it a darker, more unresolved color than a major-key song would have. Its chords cycle through the i-v-iv progression — natural minor loop: Bm-G-Em. At 70 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.

The progression

This song follows the i-v-iv progression (Natural minor loop) in Bm. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the i-v-iv progression

Play it in other keys

Capo	Shape key	Chords to play
Capo 2	Am	Am-F-Dm
Capo 7	Em	Em-C-Am

Chord chart

0:16 G
0:20 Bm
0:23 Gmaj7
0:25 Em
0:27 Bm
0:30 G
0:32 Em
0:34 Bm7
0:37 G
0:39 Em
0:41 Bm
0:44 G
0:46 Em
0:47 Bm7
0:51 F
0:52 Am
0:54 G
0:56 Em
0:58 Bm7
1:01 F
1:03 Am
1:05 G
1:10 Em7
1:11 Bm7
1:15 G
1:16 Em7
1:18 Bm7
1:22 G
1:23 Em7
1:25 Bm7
1:29 F
1:30 Am
1:32 G
1:34 Em
1:35 Bm7
1:39 F
1:41 Am
1:42 G
1:46 A
1:49 Em7
1:53 A
1:56 Em7
2:00 A
2:03 Em7
2:06 A
2:10 Em7
2:13 Gmaj7
2:15 Em7
2:17 Bm
2:20 Gmaj7
2:22 Em7
2:24 Bm
2:27 G
2:29 Em7
2:30 Bm7
2:34 F
2:36 G
2:39 Em7
2:41 Bm
2:44 F
2:46 Am
2:48 G
2:51 A
2:54 Em
2:58 A
3:01 Em7
3:05 A
3:08 Em7
3:12 Asus4
3:15 Em7
3:19 G
3:20 Em7
3:22 Bm7
3:25 Gmaj7
3:27 Em7
3:29 Bm7
3:32 Gmaj7
3:34 Em7
3:36 Bm7
3:39 G
3:41 Em7
3:43 Bm7
3:46 Em
3:48 F#m7
3:49 Gmaj7
3:51 F#m7
3:53 Em7
3:55 F#m7
3:56 G
3:58 F#m7
4:00 Em7
4:02 F#m7
4:03 Gmaj7
4:05 F#m7
4:07 Em
4:14 G
4:15 Em7
4:17 Bm7
4:20 G
4:22 Em7
4:24 Bm7
4:27 G
4:29 Em7
4:31 Bm7
4:34 Gmaj7
4:36 Em7
4:38 Bm7

Frequently asked questions

What key is Trouble in?

Trouble is in Bm.

What chords does Trouble use?

The core of Trouble cycles through Bm, G, Em (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Trouble?

Trouble runs at 70 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Trouble use?

Trouble follows the i-v-iv progression. It's a natural minor loop.

What capo should I use for Trouble?

Capo 2 and play Am shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in Bm.