Radical
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verse 1:
A
You're totally radical
F#m D
and I'm totally fanatical
A
I'm not being hypothetical
F#m
when I tell you
D
What I want to tell you
A
It might be irrational
F#m
But the place I stayed
D
inside your head
A
Is now occupied by
some other guy
F#m
Cuz I couldn't
D
afford the rent
Chorus 1:
E
Never thought I'd
D
be first in line
A D A
To get a second chance
E
So won't you give
D
me half a second
A
While I figure out
where we both stand
E D
Remember when you told
F#m
me That you'd stay
D
with me forever
D E
I will never forget
A C#m F#m E C#m D
those couple of days
A C#m F#m E C#m D
verse 2:
A(hold) A E/G#
You're totally radical
F#m D
and I'm totally fanatical
A
I'm not being hypothetical
F#m
when I tell you
D
What I want to tell you
A E/G# A
It might be irrational
F#m
But the place I stayed
D
inside your head
A
Is now occupied by
some other guy
F#m
Cuz I couldn't
D
afford the rent
Chorus 2:
E
Never thought I'd
D
be first in line
A D A
To get a second chance
E
So won't you give
D
me half a second
A
While I figure out
where we both stand
E D
Remember when you told
F#m
me That you'd stay
D
with me forever
D E
I will never forget
A D E
those couple of days
A
you were totally radical
D E
and now you are so radical oh
A
and I was totally fanatical
D E
and I was totally fanatical oh
A
you were totally radical
D E
and now you are so radical oh
A
and I was totally fanatical
D E
and I was totally fanatical oh
A
you were totally radical
D E
and now you are so radical oh
A
and I was totally fanatical
D E
and I was totally fanatical oh
A
you were totally radical
D E
and now you are so radical oh
A
and I was totally fanatical
D E
and I was totally fanatical oh
How to play Radical
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.