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The Numbers

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Tempo 80 BPM

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Step 1 / 21Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open

Notes:
- This is a simplified version for playing in standard tuning. 
- See the Tab version for alternative tuning (as played on the album).
Verse            Chorus            Bridge          Outro  
------------     -------------     -----------     --------------
Am7           G                C#5          E7sus4
   x0201x           32000x       x466xx       02020x
Em/A         D                D#5          A
  xx200x           xx023x       x688xx            x0222x
D               Fmaj7        F
     xx023x       xx3210         13321x
A                                 E
     x0222x                           02210x
                                   G
                                       32000x
                                   D
                                       x0023x
Capo 3rd fret
[Intro]
    Am7         Em/AD  A
                                  Occasional riff
e|--------------------------------------|-----------------------|
B|--------1--1-x---0-x---3-----2-----2--|-----------------------|
G|--------0--0-x---0-x---2-----2-----2--|--0--2--4--2--0--2-----|
D|--------2--2-x---2-x---0-----2-----2--|--------------------2--|  x5
A|--0-0----------------------0-----0----|-----------------------|
E|--------------------------------------|-----------------------|
[Verse 1]
Am7         Em/A   D       A
   Holds us like a phantom
Am7             Em/A   D      A
   The touch is like a breeze
Am7              Em/A D        A
   It shines its understanding
Am7        Em/A D       A
   See the moon smiling
Am7  Em/A  D  A
[Verse 2]
Am7     Em/A   D        A
   Open on all channels
Am7      Em/A D     A
   Ready to receive
Am7              Em/A   D     A
   And we're not at the mercy
Am7             Em/A    D      A
   Of your chimeras* or spells         (* sung as "shimmerers" by Thom Yorke)
Am7          Em/A    D      A
   Your chimeras* or spells
Am7  Em/A  D  A
Am7  Em/A  D  A
[Verse 3]
Am7       Em/A   D     A
   We are of the earth
Am7         Em/A  D    A
   To her we do return
Am7           Em/A D    A
   The future is inside us
Am7       Em/A        D    A
   It's not somewhere else
Am7       Em/A        D    A
   It's not somewhere else
Am7       Em/A        G   D        Am7  Em/A  D  A
   It's not somewhere else
                     (One day at a time)
[Chorus 1]
Am7  Em/A  D  A
G   D        Fmaj7
One day at a time
[Bridge]
C#5 D#5   F    E    G    D
[Verse 4]
Am7         Em/A    D      A
   We call upon the people
Am7       Em/A      D     A
   People have this power
Am7            Em/A    D    A
   The numbers don't decide
Am7            Em/A D   A
   Your system is a lie
Am7          Em/A    D   A
   The river running dry
Am7          Em/A D     A
   The wings of a butterfly
Am7  Em/A  D  A
[Verse 5]
Am7            Em/A     D             A
   And you may pour us away like soup
Am7           Em/A      D           A
   Like we're pretty broken flowers
Am7           Em/A         D    A
   We'll take back what is ours
Am7     Em/A         G    D
   Take back what is ours
[Chorus 2]
C#5 D#5   F    E
G   D        Fmaj7
One day at a time
[Outro]
E7sus4  A

The Numbers chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Numbers by Radiohead. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Notes:
- This is a simplified version for playing in standard tuning. 
- See the Tab version for alternative tuning (as played on the album).
Verse            Chorus            Bridge          Outro  
------------     -------------     -----------     --------------
Am7   x0201x     G      32000x     C#5  x466xx     E7sus4  02020x
Em/A  xx200x     D      xx023x     D#5  x688xx     A       x0222x
D     xx023x     Fmaj7  xx3210     F    13321x
A     x0222x                       E    02210x
                                   G    32000x
                                   D    x0023x
Capo 3rd fret
[Verse 1]
Am7  Em/A  D  A  
[Verse 2]
Am7  Em/A  D  A  
Am7  Em/A  D  A  
[Verse 3]
                     (One day at a time)
[Chorus 1]
Am7  Em/A  D  A
[Bridge]
C#5 D#5   F    E    G    D
[Verse 4]
Am7  Em/A  D  A  
[Verse 5]
[Chorus 2]
C#5 D#5   F    E
[Outro]
E7sus4  A

The Numbers Chords by Radiohead

Learn how to play The Numbers by Radiohead with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Numbers chords”, “The Numbers guitar chords”, or “Radiohead The Numbers 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 The Numbers chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Numbers lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am7, G, C#5, E7sus4, Em/A, D.

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Can I transpose "The Numbers" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "The Numbers" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "The Numbers" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "The Numbers" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "The Numbers" by Radiohead with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Radiohead below.

What key is "The Numbers" in?

The chords for "The Numbers" show the original chord names (including Am7, G, C#5, E7sus4, Em/A, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.