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Radiohead - Let Down Chords

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ChordsA, E, F#m, D, Dsus2, D/f#/F#, Asus4
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar Dsus2 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-0Guitar Dsus2 chord diagram
  • Guitar D/F# chord diagram Fingering: 2-x-x-2-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar D/F# chord diagram
  • Guitar Asus4 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-0-x-3-0Guitar Asus4 chord diagram

[intro]
[A]

[Opening]
[A]Transport
Motorways and t[E]ramlines
Starting and then s[F#m]topping
Takin' off and l[E]anding
The emptiest of f[A]eelings
Disappointed p[E]eople
Clingin' on to b[F#m]ottles
And when it comes it's so[E] so disappointing

[chorus]
[D]Let [Dsus2]down and [A]hangin' a[D/F#]round
[D]Crushed [Dsus2]like a [A]bug in the [D/F#]ground
[D]Let [Dsus2]down and [A]hangin' [D/F#]around [E] [A]

[verse 2]
[A]Shell smashed, juices flowin'
[E]Wings twitch, legs are goin'
[F#m]Don't get sentimental
[E]It always ends up drivel
O[A]ne day I am gonna g[E]row wings
A chemical re[F#m]action
Hysterical and [E]useless

[verse 3]
Hysterical and

[chorus]
[D]Let [Dsus2]down and [A]hangin' a[D/F#]round
[D]Crushed [Dsus2]like a [A]bug in the [D/F#]ground
[D]Let [Dsus2]down and [A]hangin' [D/F#]around [E]

[verse 4]
[Asus4]Let down
[Asus4]Let down
[Asus4]Let down
[Asus4]Let down

[verse 5]
[A]You know, you know where you [E]are with
You know where you [F#m]are with
Floor collapsing, [E]floatin'
Bouncing back and [A]one day [E]
(One day I am gonna grow wings)
You know where you [F#m]are
(A chemical ------------ reaction)
You know where you [E]are
(Hysterical and ---------- useless)

[Closing]
You know where you are
(Hysterical and)

[chorus]
[D]Let [Dsus2]down and [A]hangin' a[D/F#]round
[D]Crushed [Dsus2]like a [A]bug in the [D/F#]ground
[D]Let [Dsus2]down and [A]hangin' [D/F#]around [E]

[outro]
[Asus4] [A] [Asus4] [A] [Asus4] [A]

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ArtistRadiohead
AlbumSingle
KeyA

How to play Let Down on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Radiohead - Let Down on guitar requires 7 chords and 10 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.

Let Down uses these transitions most often: A → D/f#/F# (9), D → Dsus2 (9), and Dsus2 → A (9). 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 A - E chord transition.

1. A → E chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from A to E;

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

2. E → F#m chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from E to F#m;

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

3. E → D chord transition

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

To move from E to D;

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

4. D → Dsus2 chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Dsus2 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-0Guitar Dsus2 chord diagram

To move from D to Dsus2;

  1. While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
D to Dsus2

5. Dsus2 → A chord transition

To move from Dsus2 to A;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on D string fret 2.

6. A → D/f#/F# chord transition

To move from A to D/f#/F#;

  1. While playing A, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.

7. D/f#/F# → D chord transition

To move from D/f#/F# to D;

  1. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.

8. D/f#/F# → E chord transition

To move from D/f#/F# to E;

  1. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on D string fret 2.

9. E → Asus4 chord transition

To move from E to Asus4;

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

10. Asus4 → A chord transition

To move from Asus4 to A;

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

Let Down chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Let Down.

  • Let Down includes 69 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Let Down contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Let Down connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → D/f#/F#: 0%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → D: 14%
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