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Radiohead - 2+2=5 Chords

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ChordsFm, C, F, D, Gm, Db, Eb, G, Bbm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

FmCFmC
FmAreyousuchaCdreamer,FmtoputtheworldtoCrights?
FmI’llstayhomeCforever
WhereFtwoandtwoDalwaysGmmakesupDbfive
FmI’lllayCdownthetracks,FmsandbagandChide
FmJanuaryhasCApril’sshowers
AndFtwoandtwoDalwaysGmmakesupDbfive
It’stheFmdevil’sCwayDbnow
ThereisEbnoDbwayCout
YoucanFmscreamandCyoucanDbshout
ItisEbtooDblateCnow
BecauseFmyouhavenotbeen,
CPayingattention,Dbpayingattention,
CPayingattention,Cpayingattention.
EbYouhavenotbeen…
DbPayingattention,Dbpayingattention,
CPayingattention,Cpayingattention.
FmYouhavenotbeen…
CPayingattention,Dbpayingattention,
CPayingattention,Cpayingattention.
EbYouhavenotbeen…
DbPayingattention,Dbpayingattention,
CPayingattention,Cpayingattention.
FmGmFmGmGFmGmFmGmG
IBbmtrytosingFmalong,IBbmgetitallFmwrong
‘CauseI’mGnot,Fm’causeI’mGnot
IBbmswatemlikeFmflies
BbmButlikefliesFmthebuggerskeepcoming
GBackFmbutI’mGnot
OhBbmhailtotheFmthief
OhBbmhailtotheFmthief
ButI’mGnot,FmbutI’mGnot
ButI’mGnot,FmbutI’mGnot
BbmDon’tquestionFmmyBbmauthorityorputFmmeinthedock
‘CauseI’mGnot,Fm’causeI’mGnot
Oh,BbmgoandtelltheFmkingthattheBbmskyisFmfallingin
Whenit’sGnot,Fmwhenit’sGnot
Whenit’sGnot,FmmaybeGnot.FmMaybenot…
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ArtistRadiohead
AlbumHail to the Thief
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2003
KeyFm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play 2+2=5 on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Radiohead - 2+2=5 on guitar requires 9 chords and 13 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

2+2=5 uses these transitions most often: G → Fm (15), Fm → G (14), and C → Fm (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Fm - C chord transition.

1. Fm → C chord transition

Guitar Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Fm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Fm to C:

  1. While playing Fm, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Fm to C

2. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

C to F

3. F → D chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from F to D:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

F to D

4. D → Gm chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram

Switching from D to Gm:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

D to Gm

5. Gm → Db chord transition

To move from Gm to Db:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. Db → C chord transition

Switching from Db to C:

  1. While playing Db, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

7. C → Eb chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Eb:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

8. Eb → Db chord transition

Here's how to move from Eb to Db:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

9. Fm → Gm chord transition

Switching from Fm to Gm:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your pinky from D string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

10. Gm → G chord transition

Switching from Gm to G:

  1. While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  4. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

11. G → Fm chord transition

To move from G to Fm:

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

12. G → Bbm chord transition

Switching from G to Bbm:

  1. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

13. Bbm → Fm chord transition

Switching from Bbm to Fm:

  1. While playing Bbm, lift your middle finger from B string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

2+2=5 chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in 2+2=5.

  • 2+2=5 includes 111 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • 2+2=5 contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how 2+2=5 connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Fm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (42%), Bb (5%), and Cm (5%).
    • Fm → C: 42%
    • Fm → G: 5%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Fm: 0%
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