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No Surprises

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[Intro]
D   Gm*
e|-2-------2-------|-2-------------0-|
B|-----3-------3---|-----3-------3---|
G|---2---2---2---2-|---2---2-0-3-----| (x4)
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
(You can play the intro part for D and Gm * throughout the song)
[Verse]
A Dheart that's full up
Like a Gmaj7/Blandfill
A job that slowly Emkills you, Abruises Asus4that won't
D   Gm*
Heal
DYou look so tired, unhappy
Gmaj7/BBring down the government
EmThey don't, Athey don't Asus4speak for
D   Gm*
Us
DI'll take a quiet life
A Gmaj7/Bhandshake of carbon monoxide and
[Chorus]
EmNo alarms and Ano surAsus4prises
EmNo alarms and Ano surAsus4prises
EmNo alarms and Ano surAsus4prises
D   Gm*
Silent
D   Gm*
Silent
[Bridge]
DThis is my final fit
My Gmaj7/Bfinal bellyache with
[Chorus]
EmNo alarms and Ano surAsus4prises
EmNo alarms and Ano surAsus4prises
EmNo alarms and Ano surAsus4prises
D   Gm*
Please
[Instrumental]
A Gm
A Gm
Em Gm
[Bridge]
DSuch a pretty house and
Gmaj7/BSuch a pretty garden
[Chorus]
EmNo alarms and Ano surAsus4prises
EmNo alarms and Ano surAsus4prises
EmNo alarms and Ano surAsus4prises
D   Gm*
Please
[Outro]
D   Gm* D(single strum)
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The story behind the song

"No Surprises" carries a gentle, almost childlike sound, with glockenspiel and an inspiration from Pet Sounds, yet its lyrics are anything but soft. The song is a "fucked-up nursery rhyme" that conveys a deep dissatisfaction with social or political order. It channels the feeling of a "job that slowly kills you" and the "murderous seconds" that can define a life. This contrast between the sweet melody and harsh words creates a poignant reflection on modern alienation.

AI-written from these sources:No Surprises — Wikipedia ↗Radiohead — Wikipedia ↗

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About No Surprises Chords by Radiohead

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