same chord sequence but as Coldplay added lyrics and different arrangement i reckon no case.

Mike, Bath,

I always said, all of the great music has already been written. Todays "artists" be it rap, or mainstream can't seem to arrive at an original thought. I would just like to turn on the radio and hear a new song that did not have some sort of sample or stolen riff to it...

Rusty Koelle, Altoona, PA, USA

I have been a Joe Satriani fan for decades. He is phenomenal. If anything this publicity will hopefully draw a new audience to The Guitar Master. Catch his show and you'll be hooked. Go, Joe, go.

mcurry, fort lauderdale, fl, usa

I'm not surprised. Coldplay ripped off 'Let it be' to come up with 'Amsterdam', so there was smoke -and now there may be a fire.

Jerzy, Kenmore, UK

"Coldplay was quick to point out that Viva La Vida had been penned and demoed long before that concert."

Satriani's track was released in 2004. "Viva La Vida" was released in 2008. Sure...'nuff said.

RaDja, Bay Area, USA

plagiarism is misspelled

erik, wichita,

"Neither the Grammy Award-winning guitarist or Coldplay have not commented on the suit. "

So that means they have both commented on the suit?

Double negative ahoy!

Sandy, London, UK

John from UK is right. Coldplay is a lame version of U2. And it sounds to me like they did pathetically copy Satch's true talent.

Scott Eckardt, Des Moines, IA, USA

Good for Joe but bad for Coldplay. I guess now every artist that has stolen riffs, chords, or songs now has to write their own original songs even though sometimes it is good to hear a new version that might make a song unique or better. In this case Coldplay should compensate Satriani for the song.

Paul Sean Moreno, San Antonio, Texas

I haven't listened to Coldplay's song. I have however listened to Satriani's music and with the deep respect I have for the man, I applaud him if this turns out to be true. Long Live Satch!

David Smith, Mocanaqua, USA

Hmmm. I'm a big Joe Satriani fan. I reckon this could be a case of simple coincidence. Interesting to see how it pans out.

Nick, Sale, England

Good.

Jimmy James, San Francisco, CA,

Cold play suck anyway, just another cut n pasted U2 wannabe emo band. Joe Satriani is a real musician with actual talent.

John, Oxford, United Kingdom