Optimistic chords by
Radiohead (Official Version)

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Key: D minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1
Eb Eb 
 
F/C F/C 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Eb Eb 
 
F/C F/C 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C

Verse 1
Cm Cm 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
Flies are buzzing round my     head
C C 
 
Vultures circling the dead
Cm Cm 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C 
 
Picking up every  last crumb
Cm Cm 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
The big fish eat the little ones
C C 
 
The big fish eat the little ones
Cm Cm 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C 
 
Not my problem, give   me some

Chorus 1
Gm7 Gm7 
 
You can try   the best you can
Csus4 Csus4 
 
C C 
 
You can try      the best you can?
Cm Cm 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C 
 
The best you can is good   enough
Gm7 Gm7 
 
If you try   the best you can
Csus4 Csus4 
 
C C 
 
You can try      the best you can?
Cm Cm 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C 
 
The best you can is good   enough
Csus4 Csus4 
 
Csus4 Csus4 
 
Csus4 Csus4 
 
Csus4 Csus4

Verse 2
Cm Cm 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
This one's optimistic
C C 
 
This one went to market
Cm Cm 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C 
 
This one just came out    of the swamp
Cm Cm 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
This one dropped a payload
C C 
 
Fodder for the animals
Cm Cm 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C 
 
Living on animal farm

Chorus 2
Gm7 Gm7 
 
the best you can
Csus4 Csus4 
 
C C 
 
You can try      the best you can?
Cm Cm 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C 
 
The best you can is good   enough
Gm7 Gm7 
 
If you try   the best you can
Csus4 Csus4 
 
C C 
 
You can try      the best you can?
Cm Cm 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C 
 
The best you can is good   enough

Bridge 1
Cm/Eb Cm/Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
C/E C/E 
 
Oh oh oh
Cm/Eb Cm/Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
C/E C/E 
 
Oh oh oh
Cm/Eb Cm/Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
C/E C/E 
 
Ah ah ah
Cm/Eb Cm/Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
C/E C/E 
 
Oh oh oh
Cm Cm 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
I'd really like to help you,   man
Cm Cm 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
I'd really like to help you,   man
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
Nervous messed up marionettes
Cm Cm 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
Floating around on a prison    ship
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C

Chorus 3
Gm7 Gm7 
 
You can try   the best you can
Csus4 Csus4 
 
C C 
 
You can try      the best you can?
Cm Cm 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C 
 
The best you can is good   enough
Gm7 Gm7 
 
If you try   the best you can
Csus4 Csus4 
 
C C 
 
You can try      the best you can?
Cm Cm 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C 
 
Dinosaurs roaming   the Earth
Cm Cm 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C 
 
Dinosaurs roaming   the Earth
Cm Cm 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C 
 
Dinosaurs roaming   the Earth

Outro 1
Cm/Eb Cm/Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
C/E C/E 
 
Ah ah ah
Cm/Eb Cm/Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
C/E C/E 
 
Ah ah ah
Cm/Eb Cm/Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
C/E C/E 
 
Ah ah ah
Cm/Eb Cm/Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
C/E C/E 
 
Oh oh oh
Eb Eb 
 
F/C F/C 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Eb Eb 
 
F/C F/C 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsEb F/C Cadd9 Ab/C Bb/C...

Chords

Eb
F/C
Cadd9
Ab/C
Bb/C
Cm
C
Gm7
Csus4
Cm/Eb
Bb/D
C/E

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
F/C: x-3-3-2-1-x
Cadd9: x-3-2-0-3-3
Ab/C: 8-6-6-8-x-x
Bb/C: x-3-x-3-3-1
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Csus4: x-3-3-0-1-x
Cm/Eb: x-6-5-5-8-x
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -2

-2

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Optimistic by Radiohead, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Radiohead.

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