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Radiohead - Lift Chords

Chord reference B, A, G#m, E
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

[B]This is the place, sit down, you’re [A]safe now. [G#m] [E] You’ve been [B]stuck in a lift. We’ve been trying to [A]reach you, [G#m]thom.[E]

[B]This is the place. It won’t hurt [A]ever [G#m]again[E] [B]The smell of air conditioning, the fish are belly up Empty all your pockets. ‘Cause it’s [A]time to come [G#m]home.[E]

[B]This is the place. [A]Remember me? I’m that face you always [G#m]see[E] You’ve been [B]stuck in a lift. In the belly of a [A]whale at the bottom of the [G#m][E]ocean.

[B]The smell of air conditioning, the fish are belly up Empty all your pockets. Cause it’s [A]time to come [G#m]home.[E] [B]The smell of air conditioning The fish are belly up, [A]let it [G#m]go[E]

[B]Today is the first day of the rest of your [A]days. [G#m] [E] So lighten up, [B]squirt.

Artist Radiohead
Album OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997 2017
Year 2017
Key B

How to Play Lift on Guitar?

Radiohead - Lift can be played in the key of B using the B, A, G#m, E chords.

  • For B, To play B, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the D string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let B ring open, mute G.
  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
  • For G#m, To play G#m | Abm, barre fret 1 from the D string to the G string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For E, To play E, press fret 1 on the G string with finger 2, let low E, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Lift with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.