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Karma Police

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Where Fadd9 is, play Fadd9 F, one beat each.
[Intro]
|     Am    D/F#|      Em       G|
|     Am   Fadd9|      Em       G|
|     Am       D|  G   D/F#    C   Bm|
|           Am|      Bm       D|
[Verse 1]
   AmKarmD/F#a PolEmice, arGrest this mAman
He tFadd9alks in mEmaths, he Gbuzzes like a frAmidge
He's lDike a dGetD/F#uned rCa - Bmdi - AmoBm  D  
[Verse 2]
   AmKarmD/F#a PolEmice, arGrest this gAmirl
Her HFadd9itler hEmairdo is Gmaking me feel iAmll
And wDe have crGashed hD/F#er  pCartBmy - yAm  Bm  D  
[Chorus]
  CThis is Dwhat you'll GgetF#7  
  CThis is Dwhat you'll GgetF#7  
  CThis is Dwhat you'll Gget
When you Bmmess with CusBm  D  
[Verse 3]
   AmKarmD/F#a PolEmice, I've Ggiven all I cAman
It's nFadd9ot enoEmugh, I've Ggiven all I cAman
But weD're still oGn D/F#the pCayrBmo - oAmllBm  D  
[Chorus]
  CThis is Dwhat you'll GgetF#7  
  CThis is Dwhat you'll GgetF#7  
  CThis is Dwhat you'll Gget
When you Bmmess with CusBm  D  
[Bridge]
   BmFor a Dminute Gthere
I Dlost myGself, I Dlost myEadd9selfE7  
 BmPhew, for a Dminute Gthere
I Dlost myGself, I Dlost myEadd9selfE7  
[Instrumental]
|  Bm   D|   G    D|
|   G   D|  E7   E7|
[Bridge]
   BmFor a Dminute Gthere
I Dlost myGself, I Dlost myEadd9selfE7  
 BmPhew, for a Dminute Gthere
I Dlost myGself, I Dlost myEadd9selfE7  
[Outro]
|  Bm   D|     G     D|
|   G   D|  Eadd9   E7|
(x3)

The story behind the song

"Karma Police" is a song by the English rock band Radiohead, released in 1997 as the second single from their third studio album, OK Computer. The song features acoustic guitar and piano, and explores lyrical themes of insanity and dissatisfaction with capitalism. Its music video, directed by Jonathan Glazer, shows Thom Yorke in the back of a car pursuing a man.

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Karma Police

by Radiohead

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Where Fadd9 is, play Fadd9 F, one beat each.

[Intro]

Am D/F# Em G

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Am Fadd9 Em G

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Am D G D/F# C Bm

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Am Bm D

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[Verse 1]

Am D/F# Em G Am

Karma Police, arrest this man

Fadd9 Em G Am

He talks in maths, he buzzes like a fridge

D G D/F# C Bm Am Bm D

He's like a detuned ra - di - o

[Verse 2]

Am D/F# Em G Am

Karma Police, arrest this girl

Fadd9 Em G Am

Her Hitler hairdo is making me feel ill

D G D/F# C Bm Am Bm D

And we have crashed her party - y

[Chorus]

C D G F#7

This is what you'll get

C D G F#7

This is what you'll get

C D G

This is what you'll get

Bm C Bm D

When you mess with us

[Verse 3]

Am D/F# Em G Am

Karma Police, I've given all I can

Fadd9 Em G Am

It's not enough, I've given all I can

D G D/F# C Bm Am Bm D

But we're still on the payro - oll

[Chorus]

C D G F#7

This is what you'll get

C D G F#7

This is what you'll get

C D G

This is what you'll get

Bm C Bm D

When you mess with us

[Bridge]

Bm D G

For a minute there

D G D Eadd9 E7

I lost myself, I lost myself

Bm D G

Phew, for a minute there

D G D Eadd9 E7

I lost myself, I lost myself

[Instrumental]

Bm D G D

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G D E7 E7

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[Bridge]

Bm D G

For a minute there

D G D Eadd9 E7

I lost myself, I lost myself

Bm D G

Phew, for a minute there

D G D Eadd9 E7

I lost myself, I lost myself

[Outro]

Bm D G D

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G D Eadd9 E7

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(x3)

About Karma Police Chords by Radiohead

Learn how to play Karma Police by Radiohead with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Karma Police chords”, “Karma Police guitar chords”, or “Radiohead Karma Police chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Karma Police chords and for experienced players who want accurate Karma Police lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Fadd9, F, Am, D/F#, Em, G.

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