Radiohead’s epic, multi-part art-rock anthem exploring modern anxiety and disillusionment. Advanced difficulty in the key of C.
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Tip: The song shifts between delicate fingerpicking and aggressive, percussive strumming; control the dynamics carefully.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AmGF
Please could you stop the noise, I’m trying to get some rest
AmGF
From all the unborn chicken voices in my head
AmGF
What’s that? (I may be paranoid, but not an android)
AmGF
What’s that? (I may be paranoid, but not an android)
Verse 2
AmGF
When I am king, you will be first against the wall
AmGF
With your opinion which is of no consequence at all
AmGF
What’s that? (I may be paranoid, but not an android)
AmGF
What’s that? (I may be paranoid, but not an android)
Chorus
FC
Ambition makes you look pretty ugly
GAm
Kicking, squealing, Guppy little piggy
F
Rain down, rain down
C
Come on rain down on me
G
From a great height
Am
From a great height… height…
Verse 3
AmG
That’s it, sir, you’re leaving
F
The crackle of pigskin
AmG
The dust and the screaming
F
The yuppies networking
Am
The panic, the vomit
G
God loves his children
F
God loves his children, yeah
Chorus
FC
Ambition makes you look pretty ugly
GAm
Kicking, squealing, Guppy little piggy
F
Rain down, rain down
C
Come on rain down on me
G
From a great height
Am
From a great height… height…
Bridge
FC
That’s it, sir, it’s leaving
G
It’s leaving
Am
It’s leaving
F
It’s leaving
C
It’s leaving
G
It’s leaving
Am
It’s leaving
F
It’s leaving
C
It’s leaving
G
It’s leaving
Am
It’s leaving
F
It’s leaving
C
It’s leaving
G
It’s leaving
Am
It’s leaving
Outro
Am
You don’t remember
G
You don’t remember
F
Why don’t you remember my name?
Am
Off with his head, man
G
Off with his head, man
F
Why don’t you remember my name?
Am
I guess he does…
Practice tip: Master the bridge’s hypnotic, descending chord pattern separately before attempting the full song; use a metronome to maintain the slow, relentless tempo.
Cmtap to play
Bbtap to play
Gtap to play
Abtap to play
Gmtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
C Major
Difficulty
Advanced
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Cm · Bb · G · Ab · Gm · F
Radiohead’s epic, multi-part art-rock anthem exploring modern anxiety and disillusionment. Advanced difficulty in the key of C.
Heavy Downstrokes (4/4 Time)
↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓
12345678
Tip: The song shifts between delicate fingerpicking and aggressive, percussive strumming; control the dynamics carefully.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AmGF
Please could you stop the noise, I’m trying to get some rest
AmGF
From all the unborn chicken voices in my head
AmGF
What’s that? (I may be paranoid, but not an android)
AmGF
What’s that? (I may be paranoid, but not an android)
Verse 2
AmGF
When I am king, you will be first against the wall
AmGF
With your opinion which is of no consequence at all
AmGF
What’s that? (I may be paranoid, but not an android)
AmGF
What’s that? (I may be paranoid, but not an android)
Chorus
FC
Ambition makes you look pretty ugly
GAm
Kicking, squealing, Guppy little piggy
F
Rain down, rain down
C
Come on rain down on me
G
From a great height
Am
From a great height… height…
Verse 3
AmG
That’s it, sir, you’re leaving
F
The crackle of pigskin
AmG
The dust and the screaming
F
The yuppies networking
Am
The panic, the vomit
G
God loves his children
F
God loves his children, yeah
Chorus
FC
Ambition makes you look pretty ugly
GAm
Kicking, squealing, Guppy little piggy
F
Rain down, rain down
C
Come on rain down on me
G
From a great height
Am
From a great height… height…
Bridge
FC
That’s it, sir, it’s leaving
G
It’s leaving
Am
It’s leaving
F
It’s leaving
C
It’s leaving
G
It’s leaving
Am
It’s leaving
F
It’s leaving
C
It’s leaving
G
It’s leaving
Am
It’s leaving
F
It’s leaving
C
It’s leaving
G
It’s leaving
Am
It’s leaving
Outro
Am
You don’t remember
G
You don’t remember
F
Why don’t you remember my name?
Am
Off with his head, man
G
Off with his head, man
F
Why don’t you remember my name?
Am
I guess he does…
Practice tip: Master the bridge’s hypnotic, descending chord pattern separately before attempting the full song; use a metronome to maintain the slow, relentless tempo.
Cmtap to play
Bbtap to play
Gtap to play
Abtap to play
Gmtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
C Major
Difficulty
Advanced
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Cm · Bb · G · Ab · Gm · F
Radiohead’s epic, multi-part art-rock anthem exploring modern anxiety and disillusionment. Advanced difficulty in the key of C.
Heavy Downstrokes (4/4 Time)
↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓
12345678
Tip: The song shifts between delicate fingerpicking and aggressive, percussive strumming; control the dynamics carefully.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AmGF
Please could you stop the noise, I’m trying to get some rest
AmGF
From all the unborn chicken voices in my head
AmGF
What’s that? (I may be paranoid, but not an android)
AmGF
What’s that? (I may be paranoid, but not an android)
Verse 2
AmGF
When I am king, you will be first against the wall
AmGF
With your opinion which is of no consequence at all
AmGF
What’s that? (I may be paranoid, but not an android)
AmGF
What’s that? (I may be paranoid, but not an android)
Chorus
FC
Ambition makes you look pretty ugly
GAm
Kicking, squealing, Guppy little piggy
F
Rain down, rain down
C
Come on rain down on me
G
From a great height
Am
From a great height… height…
Verse 3
AmG
That’s it, sir, you’re leaving
F
The crackle of pigskin
AmG
The dust and the screaming
F
The yuppies networking
Am
The panic, the vomit
G
God loves his children
F
God loves his children, yeah
Chorus
FC
Ambition makes you look pretty ugly
GAm
Kicking, squealing, Guppy little piggy
F
Rain down, rain down
C
Come on rain down on me
G
From a great height
Am
From a great height… height…
Bridge
FC
That’s it, sir, it’s leaving
G
It’s leaving
Am
It’s leaving
F
It’s leaving
C
It’s leaving
G
It’s leaving
Am
It’s leaving
F
It’s leaving
C
It’s leaving
G
It’s leaving
Am
It’s leaving
F
It’s leaving
C
It’s leaving
G
It’s leaving
Am
It’s leaving
Outro
Am
You don’t remember
G
You don’t remember
F
Why don’t you remember my name?
Am
Off with his head, man
G
Off with his head, man
F
Why don’t you remember my name?
Am
I guess he does…
Practice tip: Master the bridge’s hypnotic, descending chord pattern separately before attempting the full song; use a metronome to maintain the slow, relentless tempo.
Cmtap to play
Bbtap to play
Gtap to play
Abtap to play
Gmtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
C Major
Difficulty
Advanced
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Cm · Bb · G · Ab · Gm · F
Radiohead’s epic, multi-part art-rock anthem exploring modern anxiety and disillusionment. Advanced difficulty in the key of C.
Heavy Downstrokes (4/4 Time)
↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓
12345678
Tip: The song shifts between delicate fingerpicking and aggressive, percussive strumming; control the dynamics carefully.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AmGF
Please could you stop the noise, I’m trying to get some rest
AmGF
From all the unborn chicken voices in my head
AmGF
What’s that? (I may be paranoid, but not an android)
AmGF
What’s that? (I may be paranoid, but not an android)
Verse 2
AmGF
When I am king, you will be first against the wall
AmGF
With your opinion which is of no consequence at all
AmGF
What’s that? (I may be paranoid, but not an android)
AmGF
What’s that? (I may be paranoid, but not an android)
Chorus
FC
Ambition makes you look pretty ugly
GAm
Kicking, squealing, Guppy little piggy
F
Rain down, rain down
C
Come on rain down on me
G
From a great height
Am
From a great height… height…
Verse 3
AmG
That’s it, sir, you’re leaving
F
The crackle of pigskin
AmG
The dust and the screaming
F
The yuppies networking
Am
The panic, the vomit
G
God loves his children
F
God loves his children, yeah
Chorus
FC
Ambition makes you look pretty ugly
GAm
Kicking, squealing, Guppy little piggy
F
Rain down, rain down
C
Come on rain down on me
G
From a great height
Am
From a great height… height…
Bridge
FC
That’s it, sir, it’s leaving
G
It’s leaving
Am
It’s leaving
F
It’s leaving
C
It’s leaving
G
It’s leaving
Am
It’s leaving
F
It’s leaving
C
It’s leaving
G
It’s leaving
Am
It’s leaving
F
It’s leaving
C
It’s leaving
G
It’s leaving
Am
It’s leaving
Outro
Am
You don’t remember
G
You don’t remember
F
Why don’t you remember my name?
Am
Off with his head, man
G
Off with his head, man
F
Why don’t you remember my name?
Am
I guess he does…
Practice tip: Master the bridge’s hypnotic, descending chord pattern separately before attempting the full song; use a metronome to maintain the slow, relentless tempo.
Cmtap to play
Bbtap to play
Gtap to play
Abtap to play
Gmtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
C Major
Difficulty
Advanced
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Cm · Bb · G · Ab · Gm · F
Radiohead’s epic, multi-part art-rock anthem exploring modern anxiety and disillusionment. Advanced difficulty in the key of C.
Heavy Downstrokes (4/4 Time)
↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓
12345678
Tip: The song shifts between delicate fingerpicking and aggressive, percussive strumming; control the dynamics carefully.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AmGF
Please could you stop the noise, I’m trying to get some rest
AmGF
From all the unborn chicken voices in my head
AmGF
What’s that? (I may be paranoid, but not an android)
AmGF
What’s that? (I may be paranoid, but not an android)
Verse 2
AmGF
When I am king, you will be first against the wall
AmGF
With your opinion which is of no consequence at all
AmGF
What’s that? (I may be paranoid, but not an android)
AmGF
What’s that? (I may be paranoid, but not an android)
Chorus
FC
Ambition makes you look pretty ugly
GAm
Kicking, squealing, Guppy little piggy
F
Rain down, rain down
C
Come on rain down on me
G
From a great height
Am
From a great height… height…
Verse 3
AmG
That’s it, sir, you’re leaving
F
The crackle of pigskin
AmG
The dust and the screaming
F
The yuppies networking
Am
The panic, the vomit
G
God loves his children
F
God loves his children, yeah
Chorus
FC
Ambition makes you look pretty ugly
GAm
Kicking, squealing, Guppy little piggy
F
Rain down, rain down
C
Come on rain down on me
G
From a great height
Am
From a great height… height…
Bridge
FC
That’s it, sir, it’s leaving
G
It’s leaving
Am
It’s leaving
F
It’s leaving
C
It’s leaving
G
It’s leaving
Am
It’s leaving
F
It’s leaving
C
It’s leaving
G
It’s leaving
Am
It’s leaving
F
It’s leaving
C
It’s leaving
G
It’s leaving
Am
It’s leaving
Outro
Am
You don’t remember
G
You don’t remember
F
Why don’t you remember my name?
Am
Off with his head, man
G
Off with his head, man
F
Why don’t you remember my name?
Am
I guess he does…
Practice tip: Master the bridge’s hypnotic, descending chord pattern separately before attempting the full song; use a metronome to maintain the slow, relentless tempo.
Cmtap to play
Bbtap to play
Gtap to play
Abtap to play
Gmtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
C Major
Difficulty
Advanced
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Cm · Bb · G · Ab · Gm · F
Radiohead’s epic, multi-part art-rock anthem exploring modern anxiety and disillusionment. Advanced difficulty in the key of C.
Heavy Downstrokes (4/4 Time)
↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓
12345678
Tip: The song shifts between delicate fingerpicking and aggressive, percussive strumming; control the dynamics carefully.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AmGF
Please could you stop the noise, I’m trying to get some rest
AmGF
From all the unborn chicken voices in my head
AmGF
What’s that? (I may be paranoid, but not an android)
AmGF
What’s that? (I may be paranoid, but not an android)
Verse 2
AmGF
When I am king, you will be first against the wall
AmGF
With your opinion which is of no consequence at all
AmGF
What’s that? (I may be paranoid, but not an android)
AmGF
What’s that? (I may be paranoid, but not an android)
Chorus
FC
Ambition makes you look pretty ugly
GAm
Kicking, squealing, Guppy little piggy
F
Rain down, rain down
C
Come on rain down on me
G
From a great height
Am
From a great height… height…
Verse 3
AmG
That’s it, sir, you’re leaving
F
The crackle of pigskin
AmG
The dust and the screaming
F
The yuppies networking
Am
The panic, the vomit
G
God loves his children
F
God loves his children, yeah
Chorus
FC
Ambition makes you look pretty ugly
GAm
Kicking, squealing, Guppy little piggy
F
Rain down, rain down
C
Come on rain down on me
G
From a great height
Am
From a great height… height…
Bridge
FC
That’s it, sir, it’s leaving
G
It’s leaving
Am
It’s leaving
F
It’s leaving
C
It’s leaving
G
It’s leaving
Am
It’s leaving
F
It’s leaving
C
It’s leaving
G
It’s leaving
Am
It’s leaving
F
It’s leaving
C
It’s leaving
G
It’s leaving
Am
It’s leaving
Outro
Am
You don’t remember
G
You don’t remember
F
Why don’t you remember my name?
Am
Off with his head, man
G
Off with his head, man
F
Why don’t you remember my name?
Am
I guess he does…
Practice tip: Master the bridge’s hypnotic, descending chord pattern separately before attempting the full song; use a metronome to maintain the slow, relentless tempo.