No Surprises

Q: How to play the easy chords for No Surprises (Radiohead)?

To play the Easy Chords for No Surprises, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: D

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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tune Transposed: semitones

Capo : fret 3

Intro
[D][Gm][D][Gm]
[D][Gm][D][Gm]
[D]a heart that's
[Bm]full up like a landfill
[Em]a job that slowly kills you
[A]bruises [D]that wo[Gm]n't heal

[D]you look so tired, unhappy
[Bm]bring down the government
[Em]they don't
[A]they don[D]'t spea[Gm]k for us

[D]I'll take a quiet life
[Bm]a handshake of carbon monoxide

Chorus
[Em]and no ala[G]rms and no[A] surprises
[Em]no alarms[G] and no [A]surprises
[Em]no alarms[G] and no [A]surprises
[D]si le[Gm]nt [D] si[Gm] lent

[D]this is my final fit
[Bm]my final bellyache with

Chorus
[Em]no alarms[G] and no [A]surprises
[Em]no alarms[G] and no [A]surprises
[Em]no alarms[G] and no [A]surprises
[D]ple[Gm]ase

Interlude
[A][Gm][A][Gm]
[Em][Gm][Am][A#][C]
[D]such a pretty house
[Bm]and such a pretty garden

Chorus
[Em]no alarms[G] and no [A]surprises
[Em]no alarms[G] and no [A]surprises
[Em]no alarms[G] and no [A]surprises
[D]p[Gm]l[D]ea[Gm]s[D]e

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key D (D Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 9 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative Rock

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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No Surprises by Radiohead is played in the key of D with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: D (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Bm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti Em (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti A (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti G (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for No Surprises by Radiohead: sounding in D (Capo Fret 2, shape C) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in D (Capo on Fret 2 (played in C shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bm) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from D to Bm requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – Gm – vi – ii – V – IV – Am – A# – C

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

D Gm Bm Em

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

A G Am A# C

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key D Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into C, maintaining D sound without complex barre chords.

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Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of D. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I D Tonic

ii Em Supertonic

iii F#m Mediant

IV G Subdominant

V A Dominant

vi Bm Submediant

vii° C#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 1 chord palang/gantung (Bm)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: D • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – Gm – vi – ii – V – IV – Am – A# – C • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 2

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for No Surprises (Radiohead)?

To play the Easy Chords for No Surprises, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for No Surprises?

The original recording key for No Surprises by Radiohead is D. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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