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Radiohead - No Surprises Chords

Chord reference D, G, Em, A, Gm, Dm
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

A [D]heart that’s full up, like a [G]landfill A job that slowly [Em]kills you, [A]Bruises [A]that won’t [D]heal [Gm] [D]You look so tired, unhappy [G]Bring down the government [Em]They don’t, [A]they don’t [A]speak for [D]us [Gm] [D]I’ll take a quiet life A [G]handshake of carbon monoxide and

And [Em]no alarms and [A]no [A]surprises [Em]No alarms and [A]no [A]surprises [Em]No alarms and [A]no [A]surprises [D]Silent, [Gm] [D]silent [Gm]

[D]This is my final fit My [G]final bellyache with

With [Em]no alarms and [A]no [A]surprises [Em]No alarms and [A]no [A]surprises [Em]No alarms and [A]no [A]surprises, [D]please [Gm]

[A] [Gm] [A] [Gm] [Em] [Gm] [D]Such a pretty house and [G]Such a pretty garden

[Em]No alarms and [A]no [A]surprises (get me out of here) [Em]No alarms and [A]no [A]surprises (get me out of here) [Em]No alarms and [A]no [A]surprises (get me out of here)

[Dm] [Gm] [D]

Artist Radiohead
Album OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997 2017
Genres Alternative, Indie, Rock
Year 2017
Key D

How to Play No Surprises on Guitar?

Radiohead - No Surprises can be played in the key of D using the D, G, Em, A, Gm, Dm chords.

  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
  • For Gm, To play Gm, press fret 3 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the A string with finger 2, press fret 3 on the B string with finger 3, press fret 3 on the high E string with finger 3, let D, G ring open.
  • For Dm, To play Dm, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 1 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute G, B.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play No Surprises with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.