Radiohead - Street Spirit (Fade Out) Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [A] [A] [Am] [A] [A] [Am] [A] [A] [Am] [A] [A]
[Am]Rows of houses, all bearing down on [Am]me
[Am]I can feel their blue hands touching [Am]me
[Em]All these things into position,
[verse 2]
[Am] [Am] [A] [A] [Am] [Am] [A]
[A]All these things will one day swallow whole
[C]And fade [Em]out [Am]again, [A] [Am]and [A] [C] [Em]
[verse 3]
[Am]This machine will, will not communicate
[Am]These thoughts and the strain I am under
[Em]Be a world child, form a circle,
Before we all, go [Am]under, [A] [Am] [A]
[C]And fade [Em]out [Am]again, [A]
[Am]And [A]fade [A]out [C]again
[verse 4]
[Em] [Am] [A] [Am] [A] [C] [Am] [A] [C]
[Am] [A] [Am] [A] [C] [Am] [A] [Am] [A]
[Am]Cracked eggs, dead birds, scream as they fight for [Am]life
[Am]I can feel death, can see its beady [Am]eyes,
[Em]all these things into position
All these things will one day swallow [Am]whole, [A] [Am] [A]
[C]And fade [Em]out [Am]again, [A] [Am]
[A]And [A]fade out [C]again [Em] [Am] [A] [Am] [A]
[Closing]
[C] [Am] [A] [Am] [A] [C] [Am] [A] [Am] [A]
[C]Immerse your [Em]soul in [Am]love
[C]Immerse your [Em]soul in [Am]love
[Am] [A] [A] [Am]
How to play Street Spirit (Fade Out) on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Radiohead - Street Spirit (Fade Out) on guitar requires 4 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.
Street Spirit (Fade Out) uses these transitions most often: Am → A (30), A → Am (18), and A → C (12). 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 Am - A chord transition.
1. Am → A chord transition
To move from Am to A;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
2. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
3. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Street Spirit (Fade Out) chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Street Spirit (Fade Out).
- Street Spirit (Fade Out) includes 88 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Street Spirit (Fade Out) contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Street Spirit (Fade Out) connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → C: 16%
- Am → Em: 10%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → C: 3%
- A → Am: 1%