Clocks Chords
Chords in this song
Chords for Clocks by Coldplay, in the key of Eb, around 131 BPM. The song is built on Eb, Bbm, Fm. Press play — the chord sheet above highlights in time with the track, and you can click any bar to jump there.
How to play Clocks
Eb is the key you actually hear on the record. No capo needed — the chords are played in open position as written.
Difficulty: Intermediate — 3 chords including Eb, Bbm, Fm.
All sources agree chord set Eb-Bbm-Fm. Wikipedia: Eb Mixolydian. Our A#m(Bbm) is the middle chord, minority reading of tonic.
Chords you need
Chord progression through the song
The bar-by-bar timeline above is detected from the audio by EarChords and can include passing voicings the songbooks simplify away — the key, the core chords and the capo position on this page are checked against published sheet music and audio-analysis sources.
Frequently asked
What key is Clocks in?
Clocks by Coldplay is in the key of Eb, at around 131 BPM. That's the key the recording actually sounds in.
What chords do I need for Clocks?
The core of the song is Eb, Bbm, Fm.
Is Clocks good for beginners?
Intermediate. 3 chords including Eb, Bbm, Fm.