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1. Radiohead - Creep chords
2. Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees chords
3. Radiohead - No Surprises chords

The band was formed in '88 of five students in Oxford: Thom Yorke – vocals, guitar, keyboards; Ed O’Brien – vocals, guitar; Jonny Greenwood – guitar, harmonica; Colin Greenwood – bass guitar; and Phil Selway – drums. At the beginning they were playing as the “On a Friday” band, later in the nighties after a name change they released an Ep called Drill. After that Radiohead made a contract with EMI/Capital and released their most successful song called Creep. The song was initially unsuccessful, but it became a worldwide hit several months after the release of their debut album, Pablo Honey (1993). Radiohead currently has an enormous fan base, expanding with every album and every tour. Radiohead have sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, in 2005 they were ranked number 73 in Rolling Stone’s list of "The Greatest Artists of All Time". Stay on the Chords for Beginners blog! Thanks! Have another great guitar tab: Kelly Family chords

Guitar chords for beginners: Radiohead

Chords for Beginners: Radiohead – Creep

We love this song, Radiohead, creep on the Chords for Beginners blog. Use the following guitar chords: C, E, F and Fm chords. 

Guitar chords for beginners: "Creep" by Radiohead

Guitar chords: C, E, F and F minor guitar chords
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Guitar chords for beginners: "Creep" by Radiohead - chord illustrations

 
                                     C

When you were here before
                                      E

Couldn't look you in the eye
                             F

You're just like an angel
                                Fm

Your skin makes me cry
                         C

You float like a feather
                      E

In a beautiful world
                      F

I wish I was special
                             Fm

You're so fucking special
                   C                  E
But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo
                                           F

What the hell am I doing here?
                         Fm

I don't belong here
C  E  F  Fm...
I don't care if it hurts
I want to have control
I want a perfect body
I want a perfect soul
C  E  F  Fm...

I want you to notice when

I'm not around
You're so fucking special
I wish I was special
C  E  F  Fm...
But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here
C                               E
She's running out the door
F                                Fm

She's running out, she runs runs runs runs...
Runs...
C  E  F  Fm...
Whatever makes you happy
Whatever you want
You're so fucking special
I wish I was special
C  E  F  Fm...
But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here
I don't belong here...

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How to play chords in "R.E.M." songs as a beginner?

Learning easy guitar chords in Radiohead songs provides a great way to delve into the band's unique sound while improving your playing skills. Despite their often complex and experimental music, some Radiohead songs feature simple, beginner-friendly chord progressions. "Fake Plastic Trees" also offers accessible chords like A, F#m, Bm, Em, and D guitar chords. The song's moderate tempo and emotional depth allow guitarists to focus on expressive playing and dynamics.

"Creep" by Radiohead on guitar is a fantastic way for beginners to get comfortable with basic chords and strumming. The song uses a simple and repetitive chord progression, making it accessible and fun to learn.

Strumming for "Creep" can be kept straightforward: a down-up pattern works well, or just down strums if you're new to keeping rhythm. Focus on transitioning smoothly between chords to maintain the song's flow.

Practicing "Creep" helps build chord-changing speed and strumming consistency. It's an iconic song with a powerful melody, offering a rewarding experience as you master its simple yet emotive progression. "Creep," Radiohead's revolves around C, E, F, and Fm, providing a simple yet impactful progression that's easy to learn and play. Playing these Radiohead songs helps beginners master essential chords while enjoying the band's signature melancholic melodies. Their music offers a blend of simplicity and emotional richness, making practice sessions both engaging and rewarding.

Chords for Beginners: Radiohead – Fake Plastic Trees

Fake Plastic Trees and the Radiohead on the Chords for Beginners. Guitar chords: A, F#m, D, Bm and E minor chords.

Guitar chords for beginners: "Fake Plastic Trees" by Radiohead

Guitar chords: A, F#m, D, Bm and E minor guitar chords
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Guitar chords for beginners: "Fake Plastic Trees" by Radiohead - chord illustrations

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A                                             F#m

Her green plastic watering can
                                              D

For her fake Chinese rubber plant
                    A       D

In the fake plastic earth
A                                                    F#m

That she bought from a rubber man
                                      D

In a town full of rubber plants
           A       D

To get rid of itself.
     Bm          A      Bm           A
It wears her out, it wears her out
     Bm          A      Bm           A

It wears her out, it wears her out
A  F#m  D...
She lives with a broken man
A cracked polystyrene man
Who just crumbles and burns
He used to do surgery
For girls in the eighties
But gravity always wins
Bm  A  Bm  A...
It wears him out, it wears him out
It wears him out, it wears him out
A  F#m  D...
She looks like the real thing
She tastes like the real thing
My fake plastic love
But I can't help the feeling
I could blow through the ceiling
If I just turn and run
Bm  A  Bm  A...
It wears me out, it wears me out
It wears me out, it wears me out
                    Bm
If I could be who you wanted
                     A

If I could be who you wanted all the time
           Em
All the time...
All the time...

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Chords for Beginners: Radiohead – No Surprises

Radiohead – No Surprises, guitar chords in the easy guitar tab: D, Bm, Em, A and Asus4 chords. 

Guitar chords for beginners: "No Surprises" by Radiohead

Guitar chords: D, Bm, Em, A and Asus4 chords
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Guitar chords for beginners: "No Surprises" by Radiohead - chord illustrations

     D                                  Bm

A heart that's full up like a landfill
                           Em

A job that slowly kills you
   A            Asus4  D

Bruises that won't heal
D
You look so tired and unhappy
Bm

Bring down the government
Em               A           Asus4      D

They don't, they don't speak for us
D

I'll take a quiet life
Bm

A handshake of carbon monoxide
Em                     A    Asus4
No alarms and no surprises
Em                     A    Asus4

No alarms and no surprises
Em                     A    Asus4

No alarms and no surprises
D       Bm  D       Bm

Silent,      silent...
D                               Bm
This is my final fit, my final bellyache with
Em                     A    Asus4
No alarms and no surprises
Em                     A    Asus4

No alarms and no surprises
Em                     A    Asus4    D

No alarms and no surprises please
D                              Bm
Such a pretty house, such a pretty garden
Em                     A    Asus4
No alarms and no surprises (let me out of here)
No alarms and no surprises (let me out of here)
Em                     A    Asus4     D

No alarms and no surprises please (let me out of here).

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