Radiohead - Codex Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [Bb] [Dm] [C] [Bb] [Dm] [Dm]
[C] [Bb]Sleight [Dm]of hand
[F]Jump [Gm] [Am]off [Bb]the end
[Bb]Into a clear lake [C]
[Bb] [C]
[C]No [Bb]one [Dm]around
[verse 2]
[C]Just [Bb]dragonflies [Dm]
[F]Flying [Gm]to [Am] [Bb]the sun
[Bb]No one [F]gets hurt [C] [Bb] [C]
[C]You’ve done [Bb]nothing wrong [Dm]
[Closing]
[C] [Bb] [Dm] [C] [Bb] [Dm] [Dm]
[C]Slide [Bb]your [Dm]hand
[F]Jump [Gm]off [Am] [Bb]the end
[Bb]The [F]water’s clear [C] [Bb] [C]
[C]And [Bb]innocent [Dm]
[Bb]The [F]water’s clear [C] [Bb] [C]
[C]And [Bb]innocent [Dm]
How to play Codex on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Radiohead - Codex 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.
Codex uses these transitions most often: C → Bb (15), Bb → Dm (11), and Dm → C (6). 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 - Bb chord transition.
1. C → Bb chord transition
To move from C to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
2. Bb → Dm chord transition
To move from Bb to Dm;
- While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
5. F → Gm chord transition
To move from F to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
6. Gm → Am chord transition
To move from Gm to Am;
- While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 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 B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. Am → Bb chord transition
To move from Am to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
8. Bb → F chord transition
To move from Bb to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
9. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
Codex chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Codex.
- Codex includes 56 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Codex contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Codex connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
- Bb → F: 34%
- Bb → C: 20%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → Bb: 2%