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The National Anthem

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RADIOHEAD-   The National Anthem      (Kid A)
i.e A2 means hit the A note in section 2.
               *middle C  
will put the string and fret number.
So  A2 (G14)  means the piano is the A key in section 2 and the note
       for the guitar would be played on the G string on the
14th fret.
Here is the main bass riff played over and over throughout the song.
D---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A--9----------------9-----------------8--------------7----------------|
E-----10---10--10------10--10--10-------10--10--10------10--10--10-10-|
the main riff is played. Any note under that number shows where and when
1     bass riff starts up
2
   D2(A5)
4
 A3(G14)
6
 Bb3(G15)
7
 A3(G14)    G3(G12)
8
 F#3(G11)
9
 D3(G7)
10
 Bb2(G3)    G2(G-open)
11
 F#2(D4)    A2(G2)
12
 F2(D3)         A2(G2)      E2(D2)
13
 D2(D-open)     A3(G14)
14
 Bb3(G15)     G3(G12)
15
 A3(G14)   F#3(G11)
16
 Bb3(G15)      G3(G12)
17
 A3(G14)    F#3(G11)
18
  F3(G10)
19
 E3(G9)
20    Verse 1
everyone      everyone
21
22
23
24
 A3(G14)     F#3(G11)
25
 Bb3(G15)      G3(G12)
26
 A3(G14)     F#3(G11)
27
 Bb3(G15)    G3(G12)
28   Verse 2
and everyone      everyone is
29
30
31

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The story behind the song

"The National Anthem" is built around a repeating bassline, originally written by Thom Yorke when he was 16. The song evolved from an idea considered for an earlier album, eventually finding its place on Kid A in 2000. It features a horn section playing in a free jazz style, inspired by the "organised chaos" of jazz musician Charles Mingus, creating a distinctive and experimental sound. This blend of structured bass and improvisational brass gives the song a feeling of intense, almost chaotic energy.

AI-written from these sources:The National Anthem (Radiohead song) — Wikipedia ↗Radiohead — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The National Anthem

by Radiohead

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Chords in this song · guitar

Bb3

F#3

G11

Bb2

F#2

RADIOHEAD- The National Anthem (Kid A)

i.e A2 means hit the A note in section 2.

*middle

will put the string and fret number.

So A2 (G14) means the piano is the A key in section 2 and the note

for the guitar would be played on the G string on the

14th fret.

Here is the main bass riff played over and over throughout the song.

D---------------------------------------------------------------------|

A--9----------------9-----------------8--------------7----------------|

E-----10---10--10------10--10--10-------10--10--10------10--10--10-10-|

the main riff is played. Any note under that number shows where and when

1 bass riff starts up

D2 A5

()

(G14)

Bb3

(G15)

A3 G3

(G14) (G12)

F#3 G11

()

D3 G7

()

Bb2 G3 G2

() (G-open)

F#2 D4 A2 G2

() ()

F2 D3 A2 G2 E2 D2

() () ()

D2 A3

(D-open) (G14)

Bb3 G3

(G15) (G12)

A3 F#3 G11

(G14) ()

Bb3 G3

(G15) (G12)

A3 F#3 G11

(G14) ()

(G10)

E3 G9

()

20 Verse 1

everyone everyone

A3 F#3 G11

(G14) ()

Bb3 G3

(G15) (G12)

A3 F#3 G11

(G14) ()

Bb3 G3

(G15) (G12)

28 Verse 2

and everyone everyone is

About The National Anthem Chords by Radiohead

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