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Lotus Flower

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[Intro]
      Dm      C     Gx2
Dm      Dm/C Dm
Dm      Dm/C Dm/F
[Verse 1]
Dm7I will shape myself into your pocket
Invisible
Do what you Gwant
Do what you Dm7want
Dm7I will shrink and I will disappear
I will slip into the groove and cut me Goff
And cut me Dm7off
[Hook] (x2)
There's an Dm7empty space inside my heart
Where the weeds take root
So now I'll set you fGree
I'll set you Dm7free
[Chorus 1]
Bbmaj7Slowly we uGmnfurl
As lotus Fflowers
'Cos Bbmaj7all I want is the moon upon a sGmtick
Just to see Fwhat Bbmaj7if
Just to see what Gmis
I can't kick your Fhabit
Bbmaj7Just to feed your fast ballooning hGmead
Listen Fto your Dm7heart
[Link]
G   Dm7
[Verse 2]
Dm7We will shrink and be quiet as mice
While the cat is away
do what we Gwant
Do what we Dm7want
[Hook]
There's an Dm9empty space inside my heart
Where the weeds take root
So now I'll set you fGree
I'll set you Dm7free
[Chorus 2]
Bbmaj7         Gm   F
'Cause Bbmaj7all I want is the moon upon a sGmtick
Just to Fsee what Bbmaj7if
Just to see what GmisF  
The Bbmaj7bird that's flown into my roomGm  F  
[Chorus 3]
Bbmaj7Slowly we uGmnfurl
As lotus Fflowers
'Cos Bbmaj7all I want is the moon upon a sGmtick
I dance aroFund thBbmaj7e pit
The darkness is bGmeneath
I can't kick your Fhabit
Bbmaj7Just to feed your fast ballooning hGmead
Listen Fto your Dm7heart
Ending
        Dm7      G     Dm7x2

All chords in this song (10)

The story behind the song

"Lotus Flower" features Thom Yorke's distinctive falsetto over syncopated beats and a synthesiser bassline, creating a unique sonic landscape. A solo version of the song was first performed by Yorke in 2009 and again in 2010 at a benefit concert for Oxfam's response to the Haiti earthquake, showcasing its versatility even in an acoustic setting. It was released as the lead single from Radiohead's 2011 album, The King of Limbs. The song feels like a journey through intricate rhythms and ethereal vocals, inviting a deep, immersive listening experience.

AI-written from these sources:Lotus Flower (song) — Wikipedia ↗Radiohead — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Lotus Flower

by Radiohead

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm/C

Dm/F

Dm7

Bbmaj7

Dm9

[Intro]

Dm C G

Dm Dm/C Dm

Dm Dm/C Dm/F

[Verse 1]

Dm7

I will shape myself into your pocket

Invisible

Do what you want

Dm7

Do what you want

Dm7

I will shrink and I will disappear

I will slip into the groove and cut me off

Dm7

And cut me off

[Hook] (x2)

Dm7

There's an empty space inside my heart

Where the weeds take root

So now I'll set you free

Dm7

I'll set you free

[Chorus 1]

Bbmaj7 Gm

Slowly we unfurl

As lotus flowers

Bbmaj7 Gm

'Cos all I want is the moon upon a stick

F Bbmaj7

Just to see what if

Just to see what is

I can't kick your habit

Bbmaj7 Gm

Just to feed your fast ballooning head

F Dm7

Listen to your heart

[Link]

G Dm7

[Verse 2]

Dm7

We will shrink and be quiet as mice

While the cat is away

do what we want

Dm7

Do what we want

[Hook]

Dm9

There's an empty space inside my heart

Where the weeds take root

So now I'll set you free

Dm7

I'll set you free

[Chorus 2]

Bbmaj7 Gm F

Bbmaj7 Gm

'Cause all I want is the moon upon a stick

F Bbmaj7

Just to see what if

Gm F

Just to see what is

Bbmaj7 Gm F

The bird that's flown into my room

[Chorus 3]

Bbmaj7 Gm

Slowly we unfurl

As lotus flowers

Bbmaj7 Gm

'Cos all I want is the moon upon a stick

F Bbmaj7

I dance around the pit

The darkness is beneath

I can't kick your habit

Bbmaj7 Gm

Just to feed your fast ballooning head

F Dm7

Listen to your heart

Ending

Dm7 G Dm7

About Lotus Flower Chords by Radiohead

Learn how to play Lotus Flower by Radiohead with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lotus Flower chords”, “Lotus Flower guitar chords”, or “Radiohead Lotus Flower 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 Lotus Flower chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lotus Flower lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, C, G, Dm/C, Dm/F, Dm7.

FAQ — Lotus Flower by Radiohead

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Is "Lotus Flower" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Lotus Flower" in?

The chords for "Lotus Flower" show the original chord names (including Dm, C, G, Dm/C, Dm/F, Dm7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.