Radiohead
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Standard Tuning - Capo on 4th Fret.
All chords are based on the capo serving as the 1st Fret.
(Bass intro) lightly strum E minor. You can sus between the E minor and E throughout
intro and the first line(s) of the verses, or anytime the E minor is held for several bars.
Em E
Don't get any big ideas
F C Am G
They're not gonna happen...
Em
You paint yourself white
E
And fill in the noise.
F C Am G
There'll be something missing...
Em sus to E
Now that you've found it
F
...It's gone.
Em sus to E
Now that you feel it
F
...You don't.
Am G
You've gone off the rails.
Em E
So don't get any big ideas
F C Am G
They're not gonna happen. (Oooooh---Ohhhh---Ohhh)
Em E (sus between Em and E)
You'll go to hell for what your...
F C Am G
Dirty mind is thiiiiiiiiiiii-iii-in-king.
{OUTRO - PART 1} 3:10-3:45 of elapsed time
Play the following during the first part of the outro when the layers of Thom's voice
"OOOH-OOOOH"ing up and down the scale:
Em-F-Em-F-Am-F
It simply repeats between Em and F, but switches to Am the 3rd and final time through
two-chord phrase.
{OUTRO - PART 2} 3:45-3:56 of elapsed time
When the "OOOH-OOOH"ing slows down.
C-Fm-C-Fm
{OUTRO - PART 3} 3:56-end of song
Unusre about these last few chords. Three unknown chords, then definately ends on a C.
Best guess:
Just steps down from F to C. Some sort of arrangement of the following chords: F, E, D
C
How to play Radiohead
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.