Stop Whispering - Radiohead

Stop Whispering

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Key: G
Time Sig: 4/4
 
| Rhythm Figure 1 (guitar 1, slight dist.)
| 1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a | 1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a |
|=================================|=================================|
e|-0-------------------------------|-----------------0-----------0---|
B|-3-------3-------3---3-------3---|-----3-----------3-----------3---|
G|-2-------2---2---2-------2---0---|-----0-------0-----------0-------|
D|-0---------------------------0---|---------------------------------|
A|-0---------------------------x---|---------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------3---|---------------------------------|
Dsus2 (let ring) G5 (let ring)
 
| Rhythm Figure 2 (guitar 2, w/ effects)
| 1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a |
|=================================|
e|---------0-----------------------|
B|-----3*----------3---------------| (* don't play the first time)
G|---------------------2-----------|
D|-----------------------------0---|
A|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
Dsus2 (let notes ring)
 
| Rhythm Figure 3 (guitar 1)
| 1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a | 1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a |
|=================================|=================================|
e|-0-------------------------------|-----5-----------5-------5---5---|
B|-3-------3-------3---3-------3---|-----3-----------3-------3---3---|
G|-2-------2---2---2-------2---0---|-----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|-0---------------------------0---|---------------------------------|
A|-0---------------------------x---|---------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------3---|---------------------------------|
Dsus2 (let ring) G5 (let ring)
 
Intro: (Rhythm Figure 1 x4)
 
Verse 1: (w/ Rhythm Figure 1)
And the wise men say I don't want to hear your voice
And the thin men say I don't want to hear your voice
(start Rhythm Figure 2)
And they're cursin' me and they won't let me be
There's nothing to say
(Rhythm Figure 3)
There's nothing to do
 
(Rhythm Figure 1, more forcefully)
Stop whispering
Start shouting
Stop whispering
Start shouting
 
Verse 2:
And my mother say we spit on you son some more (?)
And the building(?) say we spit on your face some more (?)
And the feeling is that there's something wrong
'Cause I can't find the words and I can't find the songs
 
Stop whispering
Start shouting
Stop whispering
Start shouting
 
Dear sir, I've a complaint
Dear sir, I've a complaint
Can't remember what it is
Doesn't matter anyway
Doesn't matter anyway
 
It's not a word (?)
It's not a word (?)
 
Stop whispering
Stop whispering
Stop whispering
Stop whispering
Start shouting
 
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stop whispering:
e-2-3-2-0
b -------3~~~~
then
e-2-3-2-0---3(bend up to 5)
b---------3----------
 
ascending riff is:
 
g-7-7-7-/11-11-11-11-11-11/-12-12-12-12-12-12-8-8-8-8-8-8
d---------------------------------------------------------
a-5-5-5-/9--9--9--9--9--9-/-10-10-10-10-10-10-6-6-6-6-6-6-
 
the timing or number if times to play each chord isn't right but the
order and chords are right!!!
 
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Contribuição: Rafael Ortiz P. Silva(poneywing@hotmail.com)

How to play Stop Whispering

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 G. 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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