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Key
F Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
F · Gm · Bb · C
Radiohead’s lullaby-like masterpiece has a deceptively gentle sound with dark lyrics underneath. The glockenspiel-inspired guitar riff is iconic and the chords flow like a music box.
Music Box Lullaby (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Learn the iconic arpeggio riff first – it follows the F chord shape picking individual strings. Keep everything gentle and music-box-like. Use barre chords for Gm and Bb.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
F Gm
A heart that’s full up like a landfill
Bb C
A job that slowly kills you
F Gm
Bruises that won’t heal
Bb C
You look so tired, un-happy
Chorus
F Gm
No alarms and no surprises
Bb C
No alarms and no surprises
F Gm
No alarms and no surprises
Bb C F
Silent, si-lent
Verse 2
F Gm
Bring down the government
Bb C
They don’t, they don’t speak for us
F Gm
I’ll take a quiet life
Bb C
A handshake of carbon mon-oxide