Fake Plastic Trees Chords

Atap to play
Etap to play
F#mtap to play
Dtap to play
Key
A
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
A · E · F#m · D

Fake Plastic Trees Chords – Guitar

Radiohead’s beautiful, building ballad from The Bends starts as a whisper and grows into an emotional crescendo. The arpeggiated guitar creates a shimmering, fragile atmosphere.

Building Ballad (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Start with gentle arpeggios on each chord, letting notes ring together. As the song builds, gradually transition to fuller strumming. The crescendo is everything in this song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A E
Her green plastic watering can
F#m D
For her fake Chinese rubber plant
A E
In the fake plastic earth
F#m D
That she bought from a rubber man
 

Chorus

 
A E F#m
And it wears her out, it wears her out
D A
It wears her out, it wears her out
 

Verse 2

 
A E
She lives with a broken man
F#m D
A cracked polystyrene man
A E
Who just crumbles and burns
F#m D
He used to do surgery for girls in the eighties
 

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Fake Plastic Trees"?

You need 4 intermediate-friendly chords: A, E, F#m and D.

Is "Fake Plastic Trees" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Fake Plastic Trees" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "Fake Plastic Trees"?

It was written by Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood, Ed O'Brien, Phil Selway, and released in 1995.

Atap to play
Etap to play
F#mtap to play
Dtap to play
Key
A
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
A · E · F#m · D

Fake Plastic Trees Chords – Ukulele

Radiohead’s beautiful, building ballad from The Bends starts as a whisper and grows into an emotional crescendo. The arpeggiated guitar creates a shimmering, fragile atmosphere.

Building Ballad (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Start with gentle arpeggios on each chord, letting notes ring together. As the song builds, gradually transition to fuller strumming. The crescendo is everything in this song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A E
Her green plastic watering can
F#m D
For her fake Chinese rubber plant
A E
In the fake plastic earth
F#m D
That she bought from a rubber man
 

Chorus

 
A E F#m
And it wears her out, it wears her out
D A
It wears her out, it wears her out
 

Verse 2

 
A E
She lives with a broken man
F#m D
A cracked polystyrene man
A E
Who just crumbles and burns
F#m D
He used to do surgery for girls in the eighties
 

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Fake Plastic Trees"?

You need 4 intermediate-friendly chords: A, E, F#m and D.

Is "Fake Plastic Trees" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Fake Plastic Trees" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "Fake Plastic Trees"?

It was written by Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood, Ed O'Brien, Phil Selway, and released in 1995.

Atap to play
Etap to play
F#mtap to play
Dtap to play
Key
A
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
A · E · F#m · D

Fake Plastic Trees Chords – Piano

Radiohead’s beautiful, building ballad from The Bends starts as a whisper and grows into an emotional crescendo. The arpeggiated guitar creates a shimmering, fragile atmosphere.

Building Ballad (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Start with gentle arpeggios on each chord, letting notes ring together. As the song builds, gradually transition to fuller strumming. The crescendo is everything in this song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A E
Her green plastic watering can
F#m D
For her fake Chinese rubber plant
A E
In the fake plastic earth
F#m D
That she bought from a rubber man
 

Chorus

 
A E F#m
And it wears her out, it wears her out
D A
It wears her out, it wears her out
 

Verse 2

 
A E
She lives with a broken man
F#m D
A cracked polystyrene man
A E
Who just crumbles and burns
F#m D
He used to do surgery for girls in the eighties
 

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Fake Plastic Trees"?

You need 4 intermediate-friendly chords: A, E, F#m and D.

Is "Fake Plastic Trees" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Fake Plastic Trees" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "Fake Plastic Trees"?

It was written by Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood, Ed O'Brien, Phil Selway, and released in 1995.

Atap to play
Etap to play
F#mtap to play
Dtap to play
Key
A
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
A · E · F#m · D

Fake Plastic Trees Chords – Banjo

Radiohead’s beautiful, building ballad from The Bends starts as a whisper and grows into an emotional crescendo. The arpeggiated guitar creates a shimmering, fragile atmosphere.

Building Ballad (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Start with gentle arpeggios on each chord, letting notes ring together. As the song builds, gradually transition to fuller strumming. The crescendo is everything in this song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A E
Her green plastic watering can
F#m D
For her fake Chinese rubber plant
A E
In the fake plastic earth
F#m D
That she bought from a rubber man
 

Chorus

 
A E F#m
And it wears her out, it wears her out
D A
It wears her out, it wears her out
 

Verse 2

 
A E
She lives with a broken man
F#m D
A cracked polystyrene man
A E
Who just crumbles and burns
F#m D
He used to do surgery for girls in the eighties
 

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Fake Plastic Trees"?

You need 4 intermediate-friendly chords: A, E, F#m and D.

Is "Fake Plastic Trees" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Fake Plastic Trees" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "Fake Plastic Trees"?

It was written by Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood, Ed O'Brien, Phil Selway, and released in 1995.

Atap to play
Etap to play
F#mtap to play
Dtap to play
Key
A
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
A · E · F#m · D

Fake Plastic Trees Chords – Mandolin

Radiohead’s beautiful, building ballad from The Bends starts as a whisper and grows into an emotional crescendo. The arpeggiated guitar creates a shimmering, fragile atmosphere.

Building Ballad (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Start with gentle arpeggios on each chord, letting notes ring together. As the song builds, gradually transition to fuller strumming. The crescendo is everything in this song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A E
Her green plastic watering can
F#m D
For her fake Chinese rubber plant
A E
In the fake plastic earth
F#m D
That she bought from a rubber man
 

Chorus

 
A E F#m
And it wears her out, it wears her out
D A
It wears her out, it wears her out
 

Verse 2

 
A E
She lives with a broken man
F#m D
A cracked polystyrene man
A E
Who just crumbles and burns
F#m D
He used to do surgery for girls in the eighties
 

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Fake Plastic Trees"?

You need 4 intermediate-friendly chords: A, E, F#m and D.

Is "Fake Plastic Trees" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Fake Plastic Trees" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "Fake Plastic Trees"?

It was written by Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood, Ed O'Brien, Phil Selway, and released in 1995.

Atap to play
Etap to play
F#mtap to play
Dtap to play
Key
A
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
A · E · F#m · D

Fake Plastic Trees Chords – Harmonica

Radiohead’s beautiful, building ballad from The Bends starts as a whisper and grows into an emotional crescendo. The arpeggiated guitar creates a shimmering, fragile atmosphere.

Building Ballad (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Start with gentle arpeggios on each chord, letting notes ring together. As the song builds, gradually transition to fuller strumming. The crescendo is everything in this song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A E
Her green plastic watering can
F#m D
For her fake Chinese rubber plant
A E
In the fake plastic earth
F#m D
That she bought from a rubber man
 

Chorus

 
A E F#m
And it wears her out, it wears her out
D A
It wears her out, it wears her out
 

Verse 2

 
A E
She lives with a broken man
F#m D
A cracked polystyrene man
A E
Who just crumbles and burns
F#m D
He used to do surgery for girls in the eighties
 

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Fake Plastic Trees"?

You need 4 intermediate-friendly chords: A, E, F#m and D.

Is "Fake Plastic Trees" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Fake Plastic Trees" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "Fake Plastic Trees"?

It was written by Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood, Ed O'Brien, Phil Selway, and released in 1995.