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Radiohead - Burn The Witch Chords

ChordsF#, E, C#, B, D, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-4-3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram


[F#]Stay in the [E]shadows [E]
[F#]Cheer at the [E]gallows [E]
[F#]This is a [E]round up [E]
[F#]This is a [E]low flying [E]panic attack
[C#]Sing the song on the [B]jukebox that goes


[F#] [D] [E]Burn the [A]witch… [B]
[F#] [D] [E]Burn the [A]witch… [B]
[F#]We [D]know [E]where you [A]live [B]


[F#]Red crosses on [E]wooden [E]doors
[F#]If you [E]float you [E]burn
[F#]Loose talk around [E]tables [E]
[D]Abandon [E]all reason


[F#]Avoid all [E]eye [E]contact, [F#]do [E]not [E]react
[F#]Shoot the [E] [E]messengers
[F#]This is a [E]low flying [E]panic attack
[C#]Sing the song of [B]sixpence that goes


[F#] [D] [E]Burn the [A]witch… [B]
[F#] [D] [E]Burn the [A]witch… [B]
[F#]We [D]know [E]where you [A]live [B]
[F#]We [D]know [E]where you [A]live [B]


[D] [E] [D] [E] [F#]

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ArtistRadiohead
AlbumA Moon Shaped Pool
Year2016
KeyF#

How to play Burn The Witch on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Radiohead - Burn The Witch on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Burn The Witch uses these transitions most often: F# → E (11), D → E (10), and E → F# (10). 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 F# - E chord transition.

1. F# → E chord transition

To move from F# to E;

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

2. E → C# chord transition

To move from E to C#;

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

3. C# → B chord transition

To move from C# to B;

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

4. B → F# chord transition

To move from B to F#;

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

5. F# → D chord transition

To move from F# to D;

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

6. D → E chord transition

To move from D to E;

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

7. E → A chord transition

To move from E to A;

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

8. A → B chord transition

To move from A to B;

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

9. B → D chord transition

To move from B to D;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Burn The Witch.

  • Burn The Witch includes 67 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Burn The Witch contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Burn The Witch connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → D: 14%
    After F#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are B (19%), Bm (15%), and E (13%).
    • F# → E: 13%
    • F# → D: 2%