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Present Tense

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Album version from Moon Shaped Pool (2016)
- Note this is a simplified chord version
- For individual finger plucking, see Tab version
Intro + Bridge     Verse               Chorus
--------------     -------------       ----------
Em               Em                Em
   022003             022003         022003
Am               Am                D
   x02210             x02210          xx0232
B                 C                  G
    x24442              x32010          320033
G#m             Bm                C
  46644x             x2443x          x32010
G                 Dsus2          A
    35543x          xx0230          x02220
C                 Asus4
    x32010          x02230
F
    13321x
Dm
   xx0231
Capo 4th fret
[Intro]
Em   Am   B
G#m  G    C
F    Dm   G
Em   Am   B
G#m  G    C
F    Dm   G
[Verse 1]
Em    Am
Em    Am
Em      Am   Em     Am
   This dance, this dance
 C                     Bm     C          Bm
(This dance) is like a weapon, is like a weapon
Em           Am   Em          Am
   Of self defense, of self defense
C              Bm      C            Bm
   Against the present, against the present
C          Dsus2
   Present tense
[Verse 2]
Em             Am   Em          Am
   I won't get heavy, don't get heavy
C          Bm        C        Asus4
   Keep it light and, keep it moving
C       Bm    C   Dsus2
   I am doing, no harm
[Verse 3]
Em       Am   Em      Am
   As my world, comes crashing down
C      Bm      C         Asus4
   I'm dancing, freaking out
C        Dsus2     Em
   Deaf, dumb, and blind
[Chorus 1]
Em   D G
C    A
Em   D
           G
In you I'm lost
           C     A
In you I'm lost
[Bridge]
Em                    Am
   I won't turn around, when the penny drops
B                   G#m
   I won't stop now, I won't slack off
G                   C
   Or all this love, will be in vain
F  Dm  G  Dm
Em                  Am
   Stop from falling, down a mine
B                        G#m
   It's no one's business, but mine
G                     C
   That all this love, could be in vain
F  Dm  G
[Chorus 2]
Em   D
           G
In you I'm lost
           C     A
In you I'm lost
Em   D
           G
In you I'm lost
           C     A
In you I'm lost
[Outro]
Em    Am
Em    Am
Em    Am
Em    Am    Em

Present Tense chords and lyrics

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

Album version from Moon Shaped Pool (2016)
- Note this is a simplified chord version
- For individual finger plucking, see Tab version
Intro + Bridge     Verse               Chorus
--------------     -------------       ----------
Em   022003        Em     022003       Em  022003
Am   x02210        Am     x02210       D   xx0232
B    x24442        C      x32010       G   320033
G#m  46644x        Bm     x2443x       C   x32010
G    35543x        Dsus2  xx0230       A   x02220
C    x32010        Asus4  x02230
F    13321x
Dm   xx0231
Capo 4th fret
[Intro]
Em   Am   B
G#m  G    C
F    Dm   G
Em   Am   B
G#m  G    C
F    Dm   G
[Verse 1]
Em    Am
Em    Am
[Verse 2]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus 1]
Em   D G
C    A 
Em   D 
[Bridge]
F  Dm  G  Dm
F  Dm  G
[Chorus 2]
Em   D 
Em   D 
[Outro]
Em    Am
Em    Am
Em    Am
Em    Am    Em

Present Tense Chords by Radiohead

Learn how to play Present Tense by Radiohead with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Present Tense chords”, “Present Tense guitar chords”, or “Radiohead Present Tense 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 Present Tense chords and for experienced players who want accurate Present Tense lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, Am, D, B, C, G.

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Can I transpose "Present Tense" to a different key?

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

Can I see chord diagrams for "Present Tense"?

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

Is "Present Tense" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Present Tense" 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 "Present Tense" in?

The chords for "Present Tense" show the original chord names (including Em, Am, D, B, C, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.