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Radiohead - Pyramid Song Chords

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ChordsF#, G, A, F#m, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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

[Opening]
[F#] [G] [A] [G] [G]
I [F#]jumped in the river [G]and what did [A]I see? [G] [F#]
[F#m]Black eyed [E]angels swam with me [G]
A [F#]moon full of stars [G]and [A]astral cars [G] [F#]
And [F#m]all the figures [E]I used to see [G]

[verse 2]
[F#]All my lovers [G]were there [A]with me [G] [F#]
[F#m]All my pasts [E]and futures [G]
And we [F#]all went to heaven in a [G]little [A]rowboat [G] [F#]
There was [F#m]nothing to fear and [E]nothing to doubt [G]

[Closing]
[F#]Ooh, [G] [A] [G] [F#]ooh..[G] [A] [G]
I [F#]jumped in the river [G]and what did [A]I see? [G] [F#]
[F#m]Black eyed [E]angels swam with me [G]
A [F#]moon full of stars [G]and [A]astral cars [G] [F#]
And [F#m]all the figures [E]I used to see [G]
[F#]All my lovers [G]were there [A]with me [G] [F#]
[F#m]All my pasts [E]and futures [G]
And we [F#]all went to heaven in a [G]little [A]rowboat [G] [F#]
There was [F#m]nothing to fear and [E]nothing to doubt [G]
[F#]There was [F#m]nothing to fear and [E]nothing to doubt [G]
[F#]There was [F#m]nothing to fear and [E]nothing to doubt [G]

[outro]
[F#] [G] [A] [G] [F#] [G] [A] [G]
[F#] [F#] [G] [A] [G] [F#] [F#] [G] [A] [G]
[F#]

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ArtistRadiohead
AlbumAmnesiac
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2001
KeyF#

How to play Pyramid Song on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Radiohead - Pyramid Song on guitar requires 5 chords and 5 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.

Pyramid Song uses these transitions most often: G → F# (25), A → G (15), and F# → G (15). 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 F# - G chord transition.

1. F# → G chord transition

Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from F# to G;

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

2. G → A chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from G to A;

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

3. F# → F#m chord transition

Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ 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 F# to F#m;

  1. While playing F#, lift your middle finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 4.
  4. Keep pinky on D string fret 4.
F# to F#m

4. F#m → E chord transition

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

To move from F#m to E;

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

5. E → G chord transition

To move from E to G;

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

Pyramid Song chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Pyramid Song.

  • Pyramid Song includes 100 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Pyramid Song contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Pyramid Song connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → A: 6%
    • G → F#: 0%
    After F#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are B (19%), Bm (15%), and E (13%).
    • F# → G: 10%
    • F# → F#m: 1%
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