The Scientist Chords
The key, tempo and chords on this page are automatic estimates and have not been checked against published sources.
Chords in this song
Chords for The Scientist by Coldplay. The estimated core chords are F, A#, Dm, F6. Press play to follow the automatic chord timeline, or click a chord to jump there.
How to play The Scientist
The automatically estimated key is F; check it against the recording before playing along.
Estimated difficulty: Intermediate — 4 chords including F, A#, F6.
Estimated core chords
Chord progression through the song
The key, tempo and chords on this page are automatic estimates and have not been checked against published sources.
Frequently asked
What key is The Scientist in?
The Scientist by Coldplay has an automatically estimated key of F, at around 73 BPM.
What chords do I need for The Scientist?
The automatically estimated core chords are F, A#, Dm, F6.
Is The Scientist good for beginners?
Based on the automatic chord estimate: Intermediate. 4 chords including F, A#, F6.