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Up On The Ladder

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CAPO 3!
[Chords]
F/A:  [x-0-3-2-1-0] (Officially, this is Fmaj7/A. To save writing space, I named it F/A)
Am7:  [x-0-2-0-1-0]
Am/D: [x-x-0-2-1-0]
[Intro]
 F/A   Am   Am7   F/A(x8)
[Verse 1]
F/AI'm Amstuck in the Am7TARDF/AIS
F/ATrapped Amin hypAm7erspF/Aace
One F/AminuAmte, snake cAm7harmF/Aing
The F/Anext Amin a motAm7orcaF/Ade
[Verse 2]
F/AAll Amthe right Am7moves F/Aand
F/AIn the Amright pAm7laceF/As
F/AWatch me dAmance, I'm a Am7puppF/Aet
You can F/AalmoAmst see the Am7strF/Aings
[Interlude]
F Em Dm Am
F G Dm Am
 F/A   Am   Am/D   Am(x4)
[Verse 3]
F/AGive Amme an Am/DansweAmr
F/AGive Amme a Am/DlineAm  
I've been F/AclimAmbing up this Am/DladdeAmr
I've been F/AwastAming my Am/DtimeAm  
[Interlude]
 F/A   Am   Am/D   Am(x4)
[Bridge]
FUp on the lGadder
We're all tDmied to a sAmtake
FUp on the lGadder
We wDmait for your miAmstake
FUp on the lGadder
Try to Dmcall out your nAmame
FUp on the laGdder
You're Dmall the fucking sAmame
[Outro]
 F/A   Am   Am7   F/A(x4)

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Up On The Ladder

by Radiohead

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F/A

Am7

Am/D

CAPO 3!

[Chords]

F/A: [x-0-3-2-1-0] (Officially, this is Fmaj7/A. To save writing space, I named it F/A)

Am7: [x-0-2-0-1-0]

Am/D: [x-x-0-2-1-0]

[Intro]

F/A Am Am7 F/A

(x8)

[Verse 1]

F/A Am Am7 F/A

I'm stuck in the TARDIS

F/A Am Am7 F/A

Trapped in hyperspace

F/A Am Am7 F/A

One minute, snake charming

F/A Am Am7 F/A

The next in a motorcade

[Verse 2]

F/A Am Am7 F/A

All the right moves and

F/A Am Am7 F/A

In the right places

F/A Am Am7 F/A

Watch me dance, I'm a puppet

F/A Am Am7 F/A

You can almost see the strings

[Interlude]

F Em Dm Am

F G Dm Am

F/A Am Am/D Am

(x4)

[Verse 3]

F/A Am Am/D Am

Give me an answer

F/A Am Am/D Am

Give me a line

F/A Am Am/D Am

I've been climbing up this ladder

F/A Am Am/D Am

I've been wasting my time

[Interlude]

F/A Am Am/D Am

(x4)

[Bridge]

F G

Up on the ladder

Dm Am

We're all tied to a stake

F G

Up on the ladder

Dm Am

We wait for your mistake

F G

Up on the ladder

Dm Am

Try to call out your name

F G

Up on the ladder

Dm Am

You're all the fucking same

[Outro]

F/A Am Am7 F/A

(x4)

About Up On The Ladder Chords by Radiohead

Learn how to play Up On The Ladder by Radiohead with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Up On The Ladder chords”, “Up On The Ladder guitar chords”, or “Radiohead Up On The Ladder 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 Up On The Ladder chords and for experienced players who want accurate Up On The Ladder lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F/A, A, Am/D, Am, Am7, F.

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What key is "Up On The Ladder" in?

The chords for "Up On The Ladder" show the original chord names (including F/A, A, Am/D, Am, Am7, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.