The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This - Guitar Cover

Something Just Like This

2017 4:08

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About Something Just Like This

At 103 BPM in G major and standard tuning, this 2017 track from The Chainsmokers & Coldplay is more accessible on guitar than you might expect from a largely synth-driven Pop production. The chord progression at the heart of the song is clean and repetitive, built around familiar open or barre chord shapes in G major, which makes it a reasonable pick for intermediate players working on smooth, consistent strumming. The real challenge is not the chords themselves but locking your rhythm to the steady 103 BPM pulse without rushing or dragging, since the electronic backing makes any timing slip very obvious. Fingerpickers can also find a rewarding arrangement here by picking out the melodic synth hook as a single-note line on the higher strings. If the melodic line trips you up, use the Practice Toolbar to loop it slowed down until your fingers know exactly where to land before you bring it back to tempo.

• The song sits in G major in standard tuning, so open chord shapes work well throughout and no capo or retuning is required.
• Matching the consistent 103 BPM electronic pulse is the main rhythmic challenge, making a metronome or slow-down practice essential.
• The synth melody can be adapted as a single-note guitar line on the higher strings, offering a useful lead-playing exercise.