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Key
Am Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
Am · D · Em · G · C
Radiohead’s haunting masterpiece from OK Computer blends folk-like verses with an ethereal atmosphere. The chord progression shifts beautifully between sections.
Haunting Alt-Rock (4/4 Time)
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Tip: The verse has an almost Beatles-like quality. Let the Am-D-Em progression flow naturally. The bridge section (“For a minute there, I lost myself”) builds with repeated arpeggios.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
Am D
Karma police, arrest this man
Em G Am
He talks in maths, he buzzes like a fridge
Am D G
He’s like a de-tuned radio
Verse 2
Am D
Karma police, arrest this girl
Em G Am
Her Hitler hairdo is making me feel ill
Am D G
And we have crashed her party
Chorus
C D
This is what you’ll get
C D
This is what you’ll get
C G
This is what you’ll get
Am
When you mess with us
Bridge
Bridge
Bridge
Am D Am
For a minute there I lost myself, I lost myself
Am D Am G
Phew, for a minute there I lost myself, I lost my-self