Present Tense - Radiohead

Present Tense

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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Gm Cm D Bm
Bb Ebmaj7 Abmaj7 Fm Bb Abmaj7
Gm Cm D Bm
Bb Ebmaj7 Abmaj7 Fm Bb
Gm Cm Gm Cm
 
[Verse 1]
Gm Cm Gm Cm
this dance, this dance
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Ebmaj7 Dm7
is like a weapon, is like a weapon
Gm Cm Gm Cm
of self defense, of self defense
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Ebmaj7 Dm7
against the present, against the present
Ebmaj7 Fsus2
 
[Verse 2]
Gm Cm Gm Cm
i won't get heavy, don't get heavy
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Ebmaj7 B-5
keep it light and, keep it moving
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Ebmaj7 Fsus2
i am doing no harm
Gm Cm Gm Cm Ebmaj7
as my world, comes crashing down
Dm7 Ebmaj7 B-5 Ebmaj7 Fsus2
i'm dancing, freaking out, deaf, dumb, and blind
 
[Chorus 1]:
Gm F Bb Ebmaj7 C
Gm F Bb Ebmaj7 C
in you i'm lost, in you i'm lost
 
[Bridge]
Gm Cm
i won't turn around, when the penny drops
D Bm
i won't stop now, i won't slack off
Bb Ebmaj7 Abmaj7 Fm Bb
or all this love, will be in vain
Gm Cm D Bm
stop from falling, down a mine, it's no one's business, but mine
Bb Ebmaj7 Abmaj7 Fm Bb
that all this love, could be in vain
 
[Chorus 2]
Gm F Bb Ebmaj7 C
in you i'm lost, in you i'm lost
Gm F Bb Ebmaj7 C
in you i'm lost, in you i'm lost
 
[Outro]
Gm Cm Gm Cm
Gm Cm Gm Cm
Gm

How to play Present Tense

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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