What key is "Paradise" in?

"Paradise" by Coldplay is in the key of G with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Paradise" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Paradise" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Paradise"?

This arrangement of "Paradise" uses 8 chords: Bb, Bb6, C, Csus4, Dm, F, G, Gm.

How long does it take to learn "Paradise" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Coldplay can I play here?

Try "Everglow", "HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND", "FIX YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Gm)Ooh,

(F)ooh.

(Dm)When she was just a (Bb)girl,

(F)she ex pec ted the (C)world.

But it (Dm)flew a way from her (Bb)reach.

So she (F)ran a way in her (C)sleep

and dreamed of (Gm)pa ra pa ra pa ra dise, (F)pa ra pa ra pa ra dise, (Gm)pa ra pa ra pa ra dise (F)ev ’ry time she closed her

(Dm)Ooh,

(F)ooh.

(Bb)When she was just a (F)girl,

she ex pec ted the (C)world.

But it (Bb)flew a way from her (Dm)reach,

and the bul lets catch in her (C)teeth.

(Gm)Life goes (Bb)it gets so heav y, The (F)wheel breaks (C)the but ter fly.

(Gm)Ev ’ry tear, (F)a wa ter fall.

In the (Bb)night, the storm y (F)night, she’ll close her (C)eyes.

In the (Bb)night, the storm y (F)night, a way she’d (Csus4)fly.

And dreams of (Gm)pa ra pa ra pa ra dise, (F)pa ra pa ra pa ra dise, (Gm)pa ra pa ra pa ra dise.

(F)Oh,

oh.

She’d dream of (Gm)pa ra pa ra pa ra dise, (F)pa ra pa ra pa ra dise, (Gm)pa ra pa ra pa ra dise.

(F)Oh,

oh.

(Gm)La, la, la, la, la, (C)la, la, la, la, la, (Dm)la, la, la, la, la, la, la.

And so ly ing un der neath those storm y (C)skies.

She said oh,

I know the (C)sun must set to rise.

This could be (Gm)pa ra pa ra pa ra dise, (F)pa ra pa ra pa ra dise, could be (Gm)pa ra pa ra pa ra dise.

(F)Oh,

oh.

This could be (Gm)pa ra pa ra pa ra dise, (F)pa ra pa ra pa ra dise, could be (Gm)pa ra pa ra pa ra dise.

(F)Oh,

oh.

Ooh.

This could be (Gm)pa ra pa ra pa ra dise, (F)pa ra pa ra pa ra dise, could be (Gm)pa ra pa ra pa ra dise.

(F)Oh,

oh.

(Bb)Ooh,

ooh,

(G)ooh,

(Bb)ooh.

Paradise by Coldplay

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Paradise”

What key is "Paradise" in?: "Paradise" by Coldplay is in the key of G with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Paradise" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Paradise" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Paradise"?: This arrangement of "Paradise" uses 8 chords: Bb, Bb6, C, Csus4, Dm, F, G, Gm.
How long does it take to learn "Paradise" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Coldplay can I play here?: Try "Everglow", "HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND", "FIX YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.