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Come up to meet you,
tell you I’m sor ry, you don’t know how love ly you are.
I had to find you,
tell you I need you,
tell you I’ll set you a part.
Tell me your se crets and ask me your ques tions,
oh, let’s go back to the start.
Run ning in cir cles,
com ing up tails,
heads on a sci ence a part.
No bod y said it was eas y,
it’s such a shame for us to part.
No bod y said it was eas y,
no one ev er said it would be this hard.
Oh, take me back to the start.
I was just guess ing at num bers and fig ures,
pull ing the puz zles a part.
Ques tions of sci ence,
sci ence and prog ress do not speak as loud as my heart.
Tell me you love me,
come back and haunt me,
oh, when I rush to the start.
Run ning in cir cles,
chas ing our tails,
com ing back as we are.
No bod y said it was eas y,
oh, it’s such a shame for us to part.
No bod y said it was eas y,
no one ev er said it would be so hard.
I’m go in’ back to the start.
(No bod y said it was eas y.)
Yeah.
Oh.
(No bod y said it was eas y.)
No bod y said it was eas y.
No bod y said it was eas y.
No,
no.
No bod y said it was eas y.
The Scientist — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Scientist" by Coldplay: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 74 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Scientist”
- What key is "The Scientist" by Coldplay played in?
- The Scientist is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Scientist"?
- The arrangement plays at 74 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Scientist" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Scientist"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Scientist"?
- "The Scientist" was originally performed by Coldplay. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Scientist"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Asus2, C, D, D7, E, Em7, F#m, +2 more.
- What other songs by Coldplay can I play here?
- Try "Everglow", "HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND", "FIX YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Scientist" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Scientist" by Coldplay. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Scientist" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Scientist" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.