Radiohead - Videotape Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[C#m] [E] [A] [C#m] [E] [A]
[C#m]When I’m at the [E]pearly gates
[A]This will be on my [C#m]videotape, [E]my [A]videotape
[verse 2]
When [C#m]mephistopheles is [E]just beneath
And he’s [A]reaching up to [C#m]grab at me [E]
[verse 3]
[A]This is one for the [C#m]good days
And I [E]have it all here in [A]red/blue/green
In [C#m]red/blue/green [E]
[verse 4]
[A]You are my center when I [C#m]spin away
[E]Out of control on [A]videotape
On [E]videotape, on [A]videotape
[verse 5]
[C#m] [E] [A] [C#m] [E] [A] [C#m] [E] [A] [C#m] [E]
[A]This is my way of [C#m]saying goodbye [E]
Because [A]I can’t do this [C#m]face to [E]face
[Closing]
No [A]matter what [C#m]happens now
[E]I won’t be afraid [A]because I know
[E]Today has been the most [A]perfect day I’ll [C#m]ever see
[outro]
[E] [F#m] [C#m] [E] [F#m] [C#m]
[E] [F#m] [C#m] [E] [F#m] [C#m]
How to play Videotape on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Radiohead - Videotape 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.
Videotape uses these transitions most often: C#m → E (20), E → A (18), and A → C#m (16). 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 C#m - E chord transition.
1. C#m → E chord transition
To move from C#m to E;
- While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Keep index finger on G 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 B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
2. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
3. A → C#m chord transition
To move from A to C#m;
- 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 D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
4. E → F#m chord transition
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.
5. F#m → C#m chord transition
To move from F#m to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 2.
- Lift your pinky from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on D string fret 2.
Videotape chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Videotape.
- Videotape includes 64 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Videotape contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Videotape 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 → A: 25%
- E → F#m: 9%
After C#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).- C#m → E: 9%