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Easy piano arrangement
Simplified harmony, fewer notes per hand, and mostly comfortable reaches. The tune stays recognizable, the original texture does not.
Product detailSKU #1274034473654
Hal LeonardThe Best of Coldplay for Easy Piano (Book)
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Coldplay songs arranged for easy piano. For beginner and returning pianists who want recognizable songs early rather than exercises.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Adult beginners a few months into lessons wanting real songs
- Teachers needing familiar repertoire between method book levels
- Casual players who want to sing along while playing
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Advanced pianists — arrangements are simplified, not faithful transcriptions
- Guitarists; there is no tab or guitar arrangement here
- Anyone wanting the exact studio piano parts note-for-note
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Both hands notated
Written on a grand staff, so you need to read treble and bass clef, not just melody.
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Artist songbook
One band throughout, so the harmonic language and feel stay consistent as you work through it.
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Print book
No screen, no page-turn buttons. It sits on a music desk and needs a clip or stand that holds pages open.
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Under $25
Entry-tier folio pricing — expect a paperback binding rather than a spiral or hardcover that lies flat.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Book only — no CD, audio download or backing tracks included
- 02Paperback binding may need weights or clips to stay open
- 03Easy arrangements transpose some songs to friendlier keys than the recordings
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need to read music already?
Yes, at a basic level. Easy piano still uses standard notation in both clefs. It reduces difficulty, not the reading requirement.
02Are the lyrics included?
Easy piano folios typically print lyrics above the melody line so you can sing along.
03Will this work on keyboard, not piano?
Yes. Nothing here requires 88 keys or pedals, though a 61-key or larger keyboard is more comfortable.
04Is it the same as the piano/vocal/guitar edition?
No. This is the easy piano version — simplified, with less dense left-hand writing than a standard piano/vocal/guitar arrangement.
