Coldplay - The Scientist | Progress 14 years later... (HQ piano cover)

[@alexdiep]

It’s a song with sadness, regret, yearning, but also filled hope, and an undeniable feeling of liberation. No matter where my musical tastes carry me, “The Scientist” is always “home.”

[@KatherineCordova]

Alex Diep Perfectly described. The Scientist takes me back so far...

[@dijoyjoe]

Well said, the sentiment is beautiful.

[@ImMyra..]

This is how I feel about all music that I like and I never knew how to describe it

[@hardiantihardianti7169]

PT

[@itsjustme4026]

​@@KatherineCordovabeen searching youtube and this ones the closest i've heard to being accurate, please post an update if possible 🥺

[@eliassaeed3455]

this piano arrangement is by far the closest among youtube to the original song when it comes to melody, vibes and a lot more

[@hanfpeter4190]

Exactly what I thought

[@owenoj]

Because she's using the real chords - as seen in the intro. If you watch people play it on Chris Martin's real piano (Kawai Mp9000) on KZbin, you'll feel instant nostalgia.

[@KatherineCordova]

Sheets: www.musicnotes.com/l/M6t8m I’m going back to the start…14 years ago, I tried to learn Coldplay’s The Scientist on piano. It was the first song I tried learning by ear. This song holds an even deeper meaning to me now, as I’ve since become a scientist myself - I’m a chemist. The Scientist was also the first piano cover I ever uploaded on my KZbin channel. It has since been put on private, but I think this is a nice time to take a clip of it out of the vault and compare how differently I play this song 14 years later. Hope you all enjoy this special video :)

[@lxStuxl]

Look like our life was ''Coldplay linked'' since the start 😉 14 years 🙄

[@warrior100girl]

@@lxStuxl same. 14 years it's been. I'm a scientist too. Computer Scientist. ;)

[@KatherineCordova]

xstu25 It’s pretty cool and mind boggling how long some of you guys have been following me :o ❤️

[@KatherineCordova]

warrior100girl Growing up with Coldplay fans :)

[@LiMiT0922]

I’m following you since 2011 summer. You know what did you in there. Charlie Brown, Major Minus, Hurts Like Heaven covers (good old time)

[@sneakybadger29]

nobody said it was easy

[@dmaninthewall]

😂😂

[@CodeRedCody]

I’m just learning the piano again after 10 years of not playing. This is the song I want to learn the most it’s so beautiful and amazing. You make it look so easy

[@KatherineCordova]

We all start somewhere :) I stopped playing for a few years until Coldplay came into my life.

[@Jinjukei]

A beautiful acoustic composition meets a heartfelt visual composition.

[@anissulaiman4403]

FINALLY someone who nailed the last part right. I've been searching all day for someone who can capture the accurate melody of the final part which is so beautiful. Great stuff!

[@AcousticJamDad]

It’s literally one of my favorite songs of all time…it’s extremely emotional and moving for me.

[@amitanand29]

As a pianist I must say, this is the level I am aspiring to be. You are absolutely brilliant!

[@joshbruhn390]

I keep coming back to this particular arrangement and performance of The Scientist over and over, for years now, because it's just so beautiful. Bravo.

[@SolomonPiano]

OMG. The scientist was my first ever song I learned on the piano like 10 years ago, and literally less than a month ago I re-learned it. What an incredible song, good work on this arrangement! Brings back good memories every time I hear it!

[@KatherineCordova]

solomander Wow same for me, I haven’t played this song since that old video 😅

[@FraudkunaAKAsaveMeDaddyMaho]

Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry You don't know how lovely you are I had to find you, tell you I need you Tell you I set you apart Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions Oh, let's go back to the start Running in circles, coming up tails Heads on a science apart Nobody said it was easy It's such a shame for us to part Nobody said it was easy No one ever said it would be this hard Oh, take me back to the start I was just guessing at numbers and figures Pulling the puzzles apart Questions of science, science and progress Do not speak as loud as my heart But tell me you love me, come back and haunt me Oh and I rush to the start Running in circles, chasing our tails Coming back as we are Nobody said it was easy Oh, it's such a shame for us to part Nobody said it was easy No one ever said it would be so hard I'm going back to the start Oh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh Ah ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh Oh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh Oh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh

[@hrishikeshdeshmukh2546]

You literally took me back to the start❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@KatherineCordova]

Hrishikesh Deshmukh This song does that ❤️

[@pacogonzalez9884]

Ah, the small details like the good camera quality and scientist’s instruments as well as the album cover makes it so enjoyable to watch, great interpretation as well

[@newelementfilms]

Nobody said it'd be easy... but you, my friend, make this look easy. Great job!

[@cabellomartin]

I've been following your channel for a few years and your evolution has been incredible. You can tell now as you get older how the deepness in the way you play has changed. Coldplay is my fav band and I've always found your covers inspiring but this has done it in a way like never before. I want to play piano again after 13 years thanks to you.

[@KatherineCordova]

Thank you ❤️ Reading this makes me realize that I need to re-do a lot of their older songs now. Get back to piano, Coldplay’s music is worth the effort.

[@sssinfullyyours]

The best piano cover I’ve heard on The Scientist. You really stuck to the original melody. I love that!! 😍

[@lindaneylon6304]

I go back to this one a lot

[@alaincardenas9085]

*I love this style of my favorite song,i really feel that*

[@Bluem00n7]

Beautiful playing inspiring being a massive coldplay fan hearing you play them brings emotions only coldplay can bring out. Thank you

[@KatherineCordova]

I have to say I put off putting a cover of this song as I thought it was too simple. But there’s so much beauty in the lyrics and emotion with dynamics, got me emotional while filming. Back to listening to old Coldplay...

[@Cece0825]

Makes me almost cry. I love it so much. 🤍

[@KatherineCordova]

Cece LovesYouu ❤️❤️

[@gregducentre1473]

Raeally love your transcription. One of the most beautiful ballad ever.

[@MichaelBoehnlein]

I spent all weekend trying your right-hand technique instead of the one I usually use and I know nobody said it was easy, but no one ever said it would be this hard!

[@KatherineCordova]

Haha that’s awesome! Keep it at Michael 👍🏼

[@SealyTheSeal]

Straight to the point and simply beautiful, wonderful video.

[@JohnSmouseFilms]

Honestly? Take my money. Gradually I'm going to buy the sheets for all of your arrangements. Just came from your Clocks cover. All I can say is bravo, and thank you.

[@dkpnb2005]

Just want to thank you... You have inspired me to go back and take piano lessons again. Seeing your progress brought tears to my eyes and it reminded me of so much. Again thank you for sharing this!

[@KatherineCordova]

Happy to inspire, we all start somewhere!

[@portos5328]

How the time flies! If I think about that I was born in June 2006... wonderful played!

[@TheYousaf93]

Nice and soft 🌹 I bought Keyboard in the pandemic last year because of this song and learnt this as my first song

[@TheFoji8]

I’m so glad this is based on the live version as well. Perfect as always.

[@KatherineCordova]

Thank you Roger Federer ❤️

[@allywatson3273]

Absolutely love this. I haven't been able to play much since starting nursing school, but listening to this makes me remember how much peace it brings to play and I am going to start again. Thank you for this!!

[@tadpolesoup]

Amazed first by Clocks and not this. Wow! To play the vocal and instrumental notes simultaneously and with complex richness amazes me!

[@lightyearahead]

I was waiting for this. Thank you. Such a nice play. So soothing.

[@InsTAus793]

This is beautiful and was one of the first songs of coldplay's that i fell in love with. Well done and keep going! You've made huge improvements

[@KatherineCordova]

Always trying to improve ❤️

[@SuperWils2010]

Hi, I bought your arrangement. It's fantastic and this performance is mesmerising. I have been putting the hours in, week after week and am improving. Speed and accuracy are slowly building. It means a lot to me to be able to play it well and I hope to make my family proud.

[@KatherineCordova]

Nice! You got it 👍🏼

[@AhmadKamal-qe4qt]

I am a chemist too, and this was my first song to sing and play on piano ❤️ i really never get enough of watching your videos, would be nice to meet you one day 🌹

[@KatherineCordova]

Ahmad Kamal Chemist/Coldplay fan group 🤓

[@foodserviceeducation]

Humble beginnings. I LOVE THIS CHANNEL! New and found a new appreciation for your style. THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR MUSIC!!!

[@KatherineCordova]

Thank you ❤️

[@IcedCherry24]

Went through several covers of The Scientist on KZbin and this was definitely my fav. Love how accurate it is , especially the part at 4:00 onwards. Bought the sheets and it's great! Thank you so much :)

[@KatherineCordova]

CherZcwas Thank you internet stranger 😊

[@moncef2733]

That's so amazing to hear huge gg to you for all this progress since the beginning 14 years ago :)

[@KatherineCordova]

It really is :)

[@samuelatienzo4627]

Wow... electric keyboards have come such a long way (it still sounded good on an acoustic back in 2006). Audio quality sampling on video uploads have come a long way. And your playing is magnificent as always!

[@dijoyjoe]

Thanks for sharing your talent, wonderful to listen to, blessings from the UK

[@KatherineCordova]

Thank you for listening, from Canada ❤️

[@ac9110]

Beautiful. You have such a wonderful talent.❤

[@Chris_34]

Another amazing arrangement of an incredible song. Love your work Katherine❤️.

[@joshuao4819]

Can we have a “Lovers in Japan” 14 years later cover? 🙈 Love that song. This was absolutely beautiful Katherine ❤️❤️

[@anudeepbadyal2168]

Just yesterday I was thinking Where's the scientist cover on your channel? And here it is. Loved it❤️

[@KatherineCordova]

I think I need to do/re-do a lot their older songs 😊

[@thaarmin]

this is so so good! i love this song and Coldplay so much, thank you for this cover!

[@KatherineCordova]

You’re welcome :)

[@sobicini]

definitaly best Version that i‘ve found!! 👏🏼

[@h2o917]

Amazing improvement of yours, The years of practice,.hits hard this time, salute to the Pianists like you, Madam. 🔥💕

[@KatherineCordova]

❤️❤️

[@blueskies000]

so achingly beautiful

[@davidporter8418]

OMG, That is truly amazing, how could that not inspire someone to learn to play the piano, it's been one of my favourite songs for years, I'd love to be able to play it. Really amazing, well done 👍

[@KatherineCordova]

Thank you David!

[@Jinjukei]

Lovely flashback, I clearly remember these times on youtube :)

[@nestorsolis276]

I love this song, thank you very much for your beautiful work

[@KatherineCordova]

You’re welcome :)

[@helmimaulanahm]

I see you as a diligent learner.. greetings from Indonesia, salute !!!

[@stefanolamparelli]

Amazing 🎉 and that feeling of looking back and telling yourself how much you’ve progressed, must feel amazing too! ❤

[@leozinhoamorim6425]

Você é muito talentosa 🇧🇷

[@KatherineCordova]

Obrigado 🇨🇦

[@onmyway111]

Loving the props, very good playing also 🎉

[@nodsib]

Holy heck that’s a great sounding version. I’m going back to the start… to try to learn the way you are playing it

[@vasudevrajsharma1659]

this is the best cover I've heard

[@douglasjunio]

what a perfect arrangement.. ❤

[@ankuravasinha5431]

scientist will probably go down in history as one of the greatest music of all time...

[@JackWestrop]

Great video, especially glad I read the description. The old version was still amongst the best on youtube but the new one is marvellous

[@pianopaint7391]

This is so special. Thank you for sharing the clip of your older cover, it and this one are both beautiful😁🎹

[@KatherineCordova]

Glad you guys like it, was pretty special for me to revisit that video ❤️

[@snbruno]

Great job!! Greetings from Brazil!

[@ROTAX129]

Fun fact about this song is that the original recording is not in standard 440hz but 446hz. This is why if you listen to the original and this version at the same time it sounds kinda weird. On some keyboards and stage pianos you can change the master tune to match the original recording.

[@KatherineCordova]

Yes it is! Was challenging for me to learn this by ear on an out of tune piano. Their live recordings are in standard format, and this cover is based on their live performances (but a lot of you guys probably know that 🤓)

[@stuart1525]

Beautiful....no other words needed

[@CaffeinatedAsset]

Your rendition of this is great. Well done.

[@ElShaggyVlog]

Truly in love with this version, you're amazing!

[@KatherineCordova]

Thank you!

[@MinecraftFan404]

Your left hand is flying😍

[@ElShaggyVlog]

La mejor versión qué he escuchado, excelente cover!

[@450_undefined]

The part "I had to find you, tell you I need you", you played GAGCA GAGCA, I think it's little bit different from the original song. The first 'you'(find you) is higher than the second 'you(need you). The first one is maybe code B instead of A. I think. 1:36

[@orkun7567]

such a beautiful sound

[@Blobthemagiccat]

This is beautiful 🫶

[@mortenhakestad2486]

Your old mechanical piano, is it tuned to a temperament, differing from what we are used to (adapted to) hear today? The electronic piano is like my keyboard though 🙂 Have you notice that the recording is likely sped up in post prod., leaving the A4 at 448Hz. So I tune my keyboard to 448Hz if I play along with the recorded version (2002 record). Your arr. Is great and close as possible to the way Coldplay perform it themselves, due to you have taken your time to analyze what the bass player plays, and incorporated it into your arr. Very nice! I love it. Your fast “picking-up” of the deep bass notes is very impressive work, and adds dimension to your arr. Making it stand out from the rest of us 🙂 Coldplay has stated themselves that the lyrics are about overthinking. I.e., making things more complicated it has to be.

[@kaydeebabee]

This is so beautiful. ❤ Thank you for recreating this.

[@KatherineCordova]

Methinks I will re-create other Coldplay songs as well :)

[@kaydeebabee]

@@KatherineCordova oh thank you. You replied. I will be looking forward to it. 🥰

[@Julie-zz4us]

Just beautiful

[@mventosa1749]

Great play and love the decoration by the way =). Sometimes we tend not to notice how times changes us and the progress that we do and the place were we stand. I should have been a nice reflective exercise. Congrats

[@gopalsound7609]

Honestly, I found your version highly superior to what I saw on KZbin. It’s sober and technical at the same time. You feel the music. Really cool the little stuffs you put on your piano. I didn’t catch it at first glance but it’s a great idea ! Great work ;)

[@nick_striker2121]

Yaaay Coldplay cover🤤 awesome cover

[@KatherineCordova]

More to come, I should probably do more of their older stuff in higher quality!

[@nick_striker2121]

Katherine Cordova yyeeeesssss

[@TeD-Piano]

The improvement is obvios,no need to talk about it.Also,nice finding out your field of work

[@stroise]

Katherine, you should play Chuck Mangione's, Feels So Good!! I can just about imagine how you'd play it with your left hand Rhythm section 😀

[@coldplayaddict2581]

Great improvement solo on the Live Piano Version played by Chris Martin!

[@KatherineCordova]

Live version is more exciting to play, breaks the repetition of the chords!

[@arindam1249]

Tell me your secrets Ask me your questions ♥️

[@trahlutju]

Can't wait for another next 14 years!

[@Hibcon]

Amazing progress! Not the mention the improvement of the equipment 😁

[@KatherineCordova]

Sami Küçükata And I still want to improve things further 🧐

[@Steggs]

A beautiful song complimented by beautiful talent!

[@leksana5585]

Love the sound of your piano! Beautiful song arrangement! ❤️❤️❤️

[@Zach-px6ir]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@nickcordarojr.2751]

You nailed it. Excellent job.

[@Joemurphy123]

Brilliantly played.

[@djveravillamayor]

Best piano cover ever!

[@jeremybardy8437]

Magnifique

[@marine-br6zi]

random stumbled upon this video - it's so beautiful!!!!

[@KatherineCordova]

Thank you random internet stranger :)

[@antoniomaique4865]

Just wonderful, great job!

[@fullrherr5875]

Beautiful

[@stroise]

Kathryn, besides Genesis Firth of Fifth, listen to a bunch of Genesis Piano project piano covers!! Excellent music, my friend ❤

[@elenagalavis8190]

I love it!!! It’s perfect! ❤️❤️❤️ I have just started making my own covers a month ago, and I would really appreciate if you can recommend me a good way of improving the sound of my videos. What programs do you use? Thanks for your music and inspiration!!

[@AndreFilipeMWaisman]

Please, do a "Paradise" cover!! It would be amazing!!!!!

[@sicilycomerate6702]

YESSSSSSSSS!!!!

[@_symphonique_8242]

Incredible !

[@sofp]

That’s very interesting. It’s the first time I see this thumb shift from left to right. Can you explain why you proceed this way? Thanks you very much and congratulations for your achievement as a scientist and at playing piano so gracefully!

[@fuse557]

Beautifull!

[@AnotherArtistt]

Love it piano cover ❤❤❤