Radio
View chords used in this chart
E--------------|--------------|
B--------0-----|----------0---|
G-----2--------|-------2------|
D--------------|--------------|
A--2--------2--|--2h4---------|
E--------------|--------------|
Repeat that until it changes
chorus:
E--------------|---------------|-------------|-------------
B--------------|---------------|-------------|-------------
G---------0----|---------2-----|-------------|-0--------0--
D------2-------|------2-----0--|-----3-------|-------------
A---0--------0-|-0h2-----------|-------------|-------------
E--------------|---------------|--1-----1--3-|----3--4-----
The outro thingy at the end uses these chords
(The voicings I use seem to fit, but they could be wrong)
D5 C A Amaj7 Bbmaj7 G
E----X---|---X---|---X---|---X---|---X---|---X---
B----3---|---1---|---2---|---2---|---3---|---0---
G----2---|---0---|---2---|---1---|---2---|---0---
D----0---|---2---|---2---|---X---|---x---|---0---
A----0---|---3---|---0---|---0---|---1---|---2---
E----X---|---X---|---X---|---X---|---X---|---3---
It goes like this:
[D5] They don't play slint on the radio
[C] they don't play sentridoh
[A] they don't play [D5] Zappa (in between the A and D
[A] they don't play [D5] Beefhart strum the open strings)
[Amaj7] they don't play [Bbmaj7] Can
[Amaj7] they don't play the [Bbmaj7] Residents
[C] they don't even [G] play
[C] the Velvet Under[G]ground
[C] Ronaldo and the [G] loaf or
[C] Bongos bass and [G] Bob
The end part is just a palm muted Bb5 power chord.
How to play Radio
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 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.