Radiohead - High and Dry Chords

ChordsF#m, A, E

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,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

F#mTwojumpsinaweekIbetAyouthink

That’sprettycleverdon’tEyouboy.

F#mFlyingonyourAmotorcycle.

WatchingallthegroundbeneathEyoudrop.

You’dF#mkillyourselfforArecognition.

KillyourselftoneverEeverstop.E

YouF#mbrokeanothermirror.

AYou’returningintosomethingyouEarenot.E

Don’tleavemeF#mhigh,Adon’tleavemeEdry,

Don’tleavemeF#mhigh,Adon’tleavemeEdry.

F#mDryingupinAconversation

YouwillbetheonewhoEcannottalk.

F#mallyourinsidesfallto Apieces.

YoujustsittherewishingyoucouldEstillmakelove.

F#mThey’retheoneswho’llhateyouwhenAyouthink

You’vegottheworldallEsussedout.

F#mThey’retheoneswho’llspitatAyou.

YouwillbetheoneEscreamingout.E

Don’tleavemeF#mhigh,don’tleavemeEdry,

Don’tleavemeF#mhigh,don’tleavemeEdry.

F#mAEEF#mAEE

It’stheF#mbestthingthatyoueverAhad.

TheEbestthingthatyouever,Eeverhad.

It’stheF#mbestthingthatyouever Ahad.

TheEbestthingthatyouhadhasEgoneaway.

Don’tleavemeF#mhigh,don’tleavemeEdry,

Don’tleavemeF#mhigh,don’tleavemeEdry.

Don’tleaveF#mmeAhigh,E

Don’tleavemeF#mhigh,Adon’tleaveme Edry.

ArtistRadiohead

AlbumThe Bends

GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock

Year1995

KeyF#m

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play High and Dry on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Radiohead - High and Dry on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

High and Dry uses these transitions most often: A → E (20), F#m → A (20), and E → F#m (19). 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#m - A chord transition.

1. F#m → A chord transition

Switching from F#m to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

2. A → E chord transition

Here's how to move from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

3. E → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from E to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

High and Dry chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in High and Dry.

High and Dry includes 59 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
High and Dry contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how High and Dry connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → F#m: 9%
After F#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (21%), A (18%), and E (14%).
- F#m → A: 18%