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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/AAmAm7F/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/AAmAm/DAm
    (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/AAmAm/DAm
    (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/AAmAm7F/A
    (x4)

Up On The Ladder chords and lyrics

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

CAPO 3!
[Intro]
F/A Am Am7 F/A (x8)
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Interlude]
F Em Dm Am
F G Dm Am
F/A Am Am/D Am (x4)
[Verse 3]
[Interlude]
F/A Am Am/D Am (x4)
[Bridge]
[Outro]
F/A Am Am7 F/A (x4)

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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Can I transpose "Up On The Ladder" to a different key?

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Is "Up On The Ladder" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Up On The Ladder" 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 "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.