Radiohead - All I Need Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [Em] [G] [C]
[C]I’m the next [Em]act [G]waiting [C]in the wings [Em] [G] [C]
[C]I’m an [Em]animal, [G]trapped in [C]your hot car [Em] [G] [C]
[C]I am all the [Em]days that [G]you choose [C]to ignore [Em] [G] [C] [Em]
[verse 2]
[C]You are all I [Em]need, [C]you are all I [Em]need
[C]I’m in the middle of [Em]your picture
[C]Lying in the [Em] [G]leaves [C]
[verse 3]
[C]I’m a [Em]moth who just [G]wants to [C]share your light [Em] [G] [C]
[C]I’m just an [Em]insect [G]trying to get out [C]of the night [Em] [G] [C]
[C]I only stick with [Em]you [G]because there [C]are no others [Em] [G] [C]
[verse 4]
[C]You are all I [Em]need, [C]you are all I [Em]need
[C]I’m in the middle of your [Em]picture
[C]Lying in the [Em] [G]reeds [C]
[Closing]
[Em] [G] [C] [Em] [G]
[C]It’s all wrong It’s all right
[Em]It’s all wrong [G]It’s all right
[C]It’s all wrong It’s all right
How to play All I Need on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Radiohead - All I Need on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.
All I Need uses these transitions most often: C → Em (25), Em → G (18), and G → C (18). 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 C - Em chord transition.
1. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
3. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
All I Need chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in All I Need.
- All I Need includes 68 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- All I Need contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how All I Need connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → Em: 8%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → C: 26%
- Em → G: 18%