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---==== Princess of China by Coldplay feat. Rihanna ====---
Tuning: Standard E
Straight forward chord line.
There are many more variations of the chords used, this is one version.
G
0 | 1 | 1 | 0| 1| 3|
1 | 1 | 0 | 1| 3| 3|
2 | 2 | 2 | 0| 2| 0|
2 | 3 | 2 | 2| 0| 0|
0 | 3 | 3 | 3| x| 2|
x | x | x | 3| x| 3|
Intro: Am - Fmaj/C -> You can also add a C chord between Am and Fmaj.
Am
Once upon a time somebody ran
Am
Somebody ran away saying as fast as I can
C
I got to go
CΒ Β
I got to go
Am
Once upon a time we fell apart
Am
You're holding in your hands the two halves of my heart
C
Oh-oh-ooh
C
Oh-oh-ooh
C
*Rihanna part*
Am
Once upon a time we weren't right
C
All we ever seemed to do is fight
C
On and on
C
And on and on and on
Am
Once upon a time on the same side
C
Once upon a time on the same side
C
In the same game
C
Why'd you have to go, have to go and throw it all in my face
C
I could've been a princess, you'd be a king
C
Could have had a castle and wore a ring
C
But no You let me go
C
I could've been a princess, you'd be a king
Could have had a castle and wore a ring
C
But no you let me go
Dm
You stole my star
C
La la la la la la
Dm
You stole my star
C
La la la la la la
C
C
Ohhh,oh oh oh oh oh
Dm
Cause you really hurt me
C
Oh you really hurt me
Last one ends with Am
Dm
Cause you really hurt me
Am
Oh you really hurt me
Video/Audio
Other versions of this song
- Princess Of China (Bass)
- Princess Of China (Tabs)
Song History
Last Updated: January 9, 2026