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Paranoid Android

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Chords:
Asus4#5/E A7sus4   Dm7  Dm9  
-0- -0- -1- -0-
-3- -3- -3- -3-
-3- -0- -2- -2-
-2- -2- -0- -3-
-0- -0- -3- -0-
-0- -0- -0- -0-
[Intro]
Cm   D#   F   D#   Gm   BbAsus4#5/E A7sus4   Gm   BbAsus4#5/E A7sus4  
[Verse]
Cm   D#   F   D#( Gm   BbAsus4#5/E A7sus4) x2
Please could you stop the noise, I'm trying to get some rest
Cm   D#   F   D#( Gm   BbAsus4#5/E A7sus4) x2
From all the unborn chicken voices in my head
[Chorus]
GmWhat's Dm9this? E(I Gmmay be paranoid, but not an android)
GmWhat's Dm9this? E(I may be paranoid, but not an android)
[Verse]
When I am king, you will be first against the wall
with your opinion which is of no consequence at all
[Chorus]
GmWhat's Dm9this? E(I Gmmay be paranoid, but not an android)
GmWhat's Dm9this? E(I may be paranoid, but not an android)
AmAmbition makes you lG#ook pretty uCglyD  
AmKicking, squealing, gG#ucci little pCiggDy
You don't remember
You don't remember
Why don't you remember my name?
Off with his head, man
Off with his head, man
Why don't you remember my name? I guess he does...
CmRain Gdown, Bbrain Adown
Come on Dmrain dAown on DmmeDm7  
BbFrom a Fgreat height
GmFrom a Fgreat Eheight... Aheight...
Rain down, rain down
Come on rain down on me
From a great height
From a great height... height...
Rain down, rain down
Come on rain down on me
That's it sir
You're leaving
The crackle of pigskin
The dust and the screaming
The yuppies networking
The panic, the vomit
The panic, the vomit
God loves his children, God loves his children, yeah!
Am   G#   C   D(Repeat till end)
Tricky song to tab...
Hope you enjoy!!
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The story behind the song

This song is a journey through different states of mind, with lyrics inspired by an unsettling experience in a Los Angeles bar where the singer witnessed a woman's violent outburst. It explores themes of insanity, violence, and a critical view of capitalism, reflecting the broader concerns found on the album OK Computer. The song itself is a multi-part epic, fusing elements from different compositions and shifting through distinct moods and musical sections. Playing it means navigating these emotional and sonic changes, embodying a sense of unease and observation.

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