What key is "The Scientist" in?

"The Scientist" by Coldplay is in the key of A with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "The Scientist" 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 "The Scientist" 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.

How long does it take to learn "The Scientist" 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

Look at the stars;

look how they shine for you,

and ev ’ry thing you do.

Yeah, they were all yel low.

I came a long;

I wrote a song for you,

and all the things you do,

and it was called “Yel low.” I drew a line,

So then I took my turn.

Oh, what a thing to have done;

and it was all yel low.

Your skin.

oh yeah, (E6)your skin and bones

turn in

to some (E6)thing beau ti ful.

And you know,

you know (E6)I love you so, (Dmaj7)dry,

you know I love you so.

self

I swam a cross,

I jumped a cross for you.

Oh, what a thing to do,

’cause you were all yel low.

I drew a line,

I drew a line for you.

Oh, what a thing to have do;

and they was all yel low.

Your skin.

oh yeah, (E6)your skin and bones

turn in

to some (E6)thing beau ti ful.

And you know,

for you (E6)I bleed my self (Dmaj7)dry,

for you I bleed my so.

self

It’s (A)true;

look how they shine for (E7)you,

look how they shine for (D)you,

look how they shine for...

Look how they shine for (E7)you,

look how they shine for (D)you,

look how they shine.

Look at the stars;

look how they shine for you,

and all the things that you do.

The Scientist by Coldplay

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 88 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Scientist”

What key is "The Scientist" in?: "The Scientist" by Coldplay is in the key of A with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Scientist" 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 "The Scientist" 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.
How long does it take to learn "The Scientist" 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.