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Radiohead - Lotus Flower Chords

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ChordsDm, G, Bb, Gm, F
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.

DmIwillshapemyselfintoyourpocket,invisible
DowhatyouGwant,dowhatyouDmwant
DmIwillshrinkandIwilldisappear
IwillslipintothegrooveandcutmeGoff
AndcutmeDmoff
There’sanDmemptyspaceinsidemyheart
Wheretheweedstakeroot,sonowI’llsetyouGfree
I’llsetyouDmfree
BbSlowlyweGmunfurl,aslotusFflowers
‘CosBballIwantisthemoonuponaGmstick
JusttoFseewhatBbif,justtoseewhatGmis
Ican’tkickyourFhabit
BbJusttofillyourfastballooningGmhead
ListenFtoyourDmheart
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ArtistRadiohead
AlbumThe King of Limbs
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2011
KeyDm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Lotus Flower on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Radiohead - Lotus Flower on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Lotus Flower uses these transitions most often: Bb → Gm (4), Gm → F (4), and Dm → G (3). 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 Dm - G chord transition.

1. Dm → G chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Dm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Dm to G

2. Dm → Bb chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from Dm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Dm to Bb

3. Bb → Gm chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram

To move from Bb to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Bb to Gm

4. Gm → F chord transition

Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from Gm to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Gm to F

5. F → Bb chord transition

Switching from F to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. F → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Lotus Flower chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lotus Flower.

  • Lotus Flower includes 19 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Lotus Flower contains 3 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Lotus Flower connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → G: 16%
    • Dm → Bb: 9%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → Gm: 6%
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