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Radio Ga Ga

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Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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Capo 1
C#dim/G    3-x-2-0-2-0 or 3-x-5-6-5-x
Bbdim      x-1-2-3-2-x
Bsus4      x-2-4-4-5-2
[Intro]
|  E| % |  F#m| % |
|  A| % |  F#m|  A   E|  E|
|  E| % |  F#m| % |
|  A| % |  F#m|  A   E|  A6   E|
                      Radio
[Verse 1]
I'd Esit alone, and watch your light
My F#monly friend, through teenage nights
And Aeverything, I had to know
I F#mheard it on my AradiEo
[Verse 2]
You Egave them all, those old time stars
Through F#mwars of worlds, invaded by Mars
You Amade 'em laugh, you made 'em cry
You F#mmade us feel like Awe could Efly
A6RadiEo
[Pre-Chorus]
So Edon't become, some background noise
A C#dim/Gbackdrop for the girls and boys
Who Ajust don't know, or just don't care
And Bbdimjust complain, when you're not there
You E/Bhad your time, you had the power
You've B7sus4yet to B7have, your B7sus4finest B7hour
ARadiEo  A6RadiEo
[Chorus]
Dsus2All we hear is, Aradio Ega ga,
ARadio Egoo goo, Aradio Ega ga
Dsus2All we hear is, Aradio Ega ga
ARadio Eblah blah
DRadio what's AnewB  
C#mRadio, E/BsomeBone Astill Bloves Eyou
[Interlude]
|  E| % | % | % | 
[Verse 3]
We Ewatch the shows, we watch the stars
On F#mvideos, for hours and hours
We Ahardly need to use our ears
How F#mmusic changes Athrough the Eyears
[Pre-Chorus]
Let's Ehope you never, leave old friend
Like C#dim/Gall good things, on you we depend
So Astick around, cause we might miss you
When Bbdimwe grow tired, of all this visual
You E/Bhad your time, you had the power
You've B7sus4yet to B7have, your B7sus4finest B7hour
ARadiEo  A6RadiEo
[Chorus]
Dsus2All we hear is Aradio Ega ga
ARadio Eblah blah
DRadio whatA's new?B  
C#mRadio, E/BsomeBone Astill Bloves Eyou
[Interlude]
|  E| % | % | % | 
|  E| % | % | % | % |
[Instrumental]
|  E| % |  F#m| % |
|  A| % |  F#m|  A   E|  E|
|  E| % |  C#dim/G| % |
|  A| % |  Bbdim| % |
[Bridge]
You E/Bhad your time, you had the power
You've B7sus4yet to have, your finest hBour
ARadiEo  A6RadiEo
[Outro]
|  E| % |  C#dim/G| % |
|  A| % |  Bbdim| % |
|  E/B| % |  B7sus4|   B7sus4   B|
(fade out)

All chords in this song (13)

The story behind the song

This 1984 song, penned by drummer Roger Taylor, offers a nostalgic defense of the radio format. It reflects on the enduring power and comfort of radio as a medium, celebrating its ability to connect and entertain. The song captures a feeling of appreciation for how radio shapes our musical landscape and memories. Playing it can evoke a sense of looking back fondly on how we consume music.

AI-written from these sources:Radio Ga Ga — Wikipedia ↗Queen (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Radio Ga Ga

by Queen

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#dim/G

Bbdim

E/B

B7sus4

Dsus2

C#m

Capo 1

C#dim/G 3-x-2-0-2-0 or 3-x-5-6-5-x

Bbdim x-1-2-3-2-x

Bsus4 x-2-4-4-5-2

[Intro]

E F#m

| | % | | % |

A F#m A E E

| | % | | | |

E F#m

| | % | | % |

A F#m A E A6 E

| | % | | | |

Radio

[Verse 1]

I'd sit alone, and watch your light

F#m

My only friend, through teenage nights

And everything, I had to know

F#m A E

I heard it on my radio

[Verse 2]

You gave them all, those old time stars

F#m

Through wars of worlds, invaded by Mars

You made 'em laugh, you made 'em cry

F#m A E

You made us feel like we could fly

A6 E

Radio

[Pre-Chorus]

So don't become, some background noise

C#dim/G

A backdrop for the girls and boys

Who just don't know, or just don't care

Bbdim

And just complain, when you're not there

E/B

You had your time, you had the power

B7sus4 B7 B7sus4 B7

You've yet to have, your finest hour

A E A6 E

Radio Radio

[Chorus]

Dsus2 A E

All we hear is, radio ga ga,

A E A E

Radio goo goo, radio ga ga

Dsus2 A E

All we hear is, radio ga ga

A E

Radio blah blah

D A B

Radio what's new

C#m E/B B A B E

Radio, someone still loves you

[Interlude]

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[Verse 3]

We watch the shows, we watch the stars

F#m

On videos, for hours and hours

We hardly need to use our ears

F#m A E

How music changes through the years

[Pre-Chorus]

Let's hope you never, leave old friend

C#dim/G

Like all good things, on you we depend

So stick around, cause we might miss you

Bbdim

When we grow tired, of all this visual

E/B

You had your time, you had the power

B7sus4 B7 B7sus4 B7

You've yet to have, your finest hour

A E A6 E

Radio Radio

[Chorus]

Dsus2 A E

All we hear is radio ga ga

A E

Radio blah blah

D A B

Radio what's new?

C#m E/B B A B E

Radio, someone still loves you

[Interlude]

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| | % | % | % | % |

[Instrumental]

E F#m

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A F#m A E E

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E C#dim/G

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A Bbdim

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[Bridge]

E/B

You had your time, you had the power

B7sus4 B

You've yet to have, your finest hour

A E A6 E

Radio Radio

[Outro]

E C#dim/G

| | % | | % |

A Bbdim

| | % | | % |

E/B B7sus4 B7sus4 B

| | % | | |

(fade out)

About Radio Ga Ga Chords by Queen

Learn how to play Radio Ga Ga by Queen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Radio Ga Ga chords”, “Radio Ga Ga guitar chords”, or “Queen Radio Ga Ga 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 Radio Ga Ga chords and for experienced players who want accurate Radio Ga Ga lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#dim/G, Bbdim, Bsus4, E, F#m, A.

FAQ — Radio Ga Ga by Queen

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