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Subterranean Homesick Alien

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(Note the D and C# are bass chords, play the D as 554xxx and the C# as 443xxx)
[Intro]
Dm   G#   D      C#
G7   G6   Cm   G
G7   G6   Cm   G
[Verse 1]
The G7breath of the morning G6I keep forgetting the Cmsmell of the warm summer aGir
I G7live in a town where you G6can't smell a thing, Cmyou watch your feet for Gcracks in the pavement
[Instrumental]
G7   G6   Cm   G
[Verse 2]
G7High up above G6aliens hover making Cmhome movies for the Gfolks back home
Of G7all these weird creatures who lock G6up their spirits, drill Cmholes in themselves and Glive for their secrets
[Instrumental]
G7   G6   Cm   G
[Chorus 1]
They're all FuptightC, uptightG  
  FUptightC, uptightG  
  FUptightC, uG7ptight
[Instrumental]
(G7)     G6     Cm  G  
 G7   G6   Cm   G
[Verse 3]
G7I wish that they'd swoop down G6in a country lane Cmlate at night when I'm Gdriving
G7Take me on board their G6beautiful ship, Cmshow me the world as I'Gd love to see it
[Instrumental]
G7   G6   Cm   G
G7   G6   Cm   G
[Verse 4]
I'd G7tell all my friends but they'd G6never believe me, they'd Cmthink that I'd finally Glost it completely
I'd G7show them the stars and the G6meaning of life, they'd Cmshut me away, but I'd be alG7right ...
[Interlude]
   G6AlCmrightG  
I'm aG7lrigG6ht, aCmlrightG  
[Chorus 2]
I'm just FuptightC, uptightG  
  FUptightC, uGptight
  FUptightC, uptightG  
  FUptightC, uG7ptight
[Outro]
(G7)     G6     Cm  G  
 G7   G6   Cm   G
 Dm   G#   D

All chords in this song (10)

The story behind the song

This song draws its core idea from a poem Thom Yorke wrote in college, where he imagined himself as an alien observing humanity. It also took inspiration from an experience Yorke had hitting a bird while driving. Originally a "folky" acoustic piece, it evolved into the version heard on OK Computer, with Jonny Greenwood composing the intro, chorus, and outro, and Yorke writing the verses. The band used electric keyboards to evoke a sound reminiscent of Miles Davis's jazz album Bitches Brew. At its heart, it plays like an outsider's reflection on the human experience.

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Subterranean Homesick Alien

by Radiohead

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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(Note the D and C# are bass chords, play the D as 554xxx and the C# as 443xxx)

[Intro]

Dm G# D C#

G7 G6 Cm G

[Verse 1]

G7 G6 Cm G

The breath of the morning I keep forgetting the smell of the warm summer air

G7 G6 Cm G

I live in a town where you can't smell a thing, you watch your feet for cracks in the pavement

[Instrumental]

G7 G6 Cm G

[Verse 2]

G7 G6 Cm G

High up above aliens hover making home movies for the folks back home

G7 G6 Cm G

Of all these weird creatures who lock up their spirits, drill holes in themselves and live for their secrets

[Instrumental]

G7 G6 Cm G

[Chorus 1]

F C G

They're all uptight, uptight

F C G

Uptight, uptight

F C G7

Uptight, uptight

[Instrumental]

G7 G6 Cm G

()

G7 G6 Cm G

[Verse 3]

G7 G6 Cm G

I wish that they'd swoop down in a country lane late at night when I'm driving

G7 G6 Cm G

Take me on board their beautiful ship, show me the world as I'd love to see it

[Instrumental]

G7 G6 Cm G

[Verse 4]

G7 G6 Cm G

I'd tell all my friends but they'd never believe me, they'd think that I'd finally lost it completely

G7 G6 Cm G7

I'd show them the stars and the meaning of life, they'd shut me away, but I'd be alright ...

[Interlude]

G6 Cm G

Alright

G7 G6 Cm G

I'm alright, alright

[Chorus 2]

F C G

I'm just uptight, uptight

F C G

Uptight, uptight

F C G

Uptight, uptight

F C G7

Uptight, uptight

[Outro]

G7 G6 Cm G

()

G7 G6 Cm G

Dm G# D

About Subterranean Homesick Alien Chords by Radiohead

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