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The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This - Acoustic Guitar Lesson

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The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This - Acoustic Lesson

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The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This acoustic guitar lesson video
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Something Just Like This
2017 4:08
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The Chainsmokers & Coldplay 2017 G major
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About Something Just Like This

Something Just Like This is a 2017 collaboration between The Chainsmokers and Coldplay that blends electronic pop with rock elements. The track features accessible chord progressions and a memorable melodic hook, making it an ideal choice for guitarists learning to play modern pop-rock with clean, rhythmic accompaniment. Its straightforward structure and radio-friendly arrangement provide great practice for developing timing and dynamics.

  • Released in 2017 as a single from the EP of the same name, combining dance-pop production with live instrumentation.
  • Features a relatively simple chord progression that repeats throughout, ideal for beginners building muscle memory.
  • The collaboration showcases how electronic production and traditional rock guitar can coexist in contemporary pop songs.

How to Play Something Just Like This

Tuning: E Standard · Key: G major

Use the section loop to isolate a passage and drop the speed to build each section up to tempo.

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