Radiohead - Lift Chords
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 B chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
[Opening]
[B]This is the place, sit down, you’re [A]safe now. [G#m] [E]
You’ve been [B]stuck in a lift.
We’ve been trying to [A]reach you, [G#m]thom.[E]
[verse 2]
[B]This is the place.
It won’t hurt [A]ever [G#m]again[E]
[B]The smell of air conditioning, the fish are belly up
Empty all your pockets.
‘Cause it’s [A]time to come [G#m]home.[E]
[verse 3]
[B]This is the place.
[A]Remember me? I’m that face you always [G#m]see[E]
You’ve been [B]stuck in a lift.
In the belly of a [A]whale at the bottom of the [G#m][E]ocean.
[verse 4]
[B]The smell of air conditioning, the fish are belly up
Empty all your pockets.
Cause it’s [A]time to come [G#m]home.[E]
[B]The smell of air conditioning
The fish are belly up, [A]let it [G#m]go[E]
[Closing]
[B]Today is the first day
of the rest of your [A]days. [G#m] [E]
So lighten up, [B]squirt.
How to play Lift on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Radiohead - Lift on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Lift uses these transitions most often: A → G#m (9), B → A (9), and E → B (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 B - A chord transition.
1. B → A chord transition
To move from B to A;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
2. A → G#m chord transition
To move from A to G#m;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 6.
- Place pinky on D string fret 6.
3. G#m → E chord transition
To move from G#m to E;
- While playing G#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 6.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to D string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. E → B chord transition
To move from E to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
Lift chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lift.
- Lift includes 36 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Lift connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
- B → A: 16%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → G#m: 0%