Optimistic chords by
Radiohead (Official Version)

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Key: D minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1
D D 
 
E/B E/B 
 
Badd9 Badd9 
 
Badd9 Badd9 
 
G/B G/B 
 
A/B A/B 
 
Badd9 Badd9 
 
Badd9 Badd9 
 
D D 
 
E/B E/B 
 
Badd9 Badd9 
 
Badd9 Badd9 
 
G/B G/B 
 
A/B A/B 
 
Badd9 Badd9 
 
Badd9 Badd9 
 
G/B G/B 
 
A/B A/B 
 
Badd9 Badd9 
 
Badd9 Badd9 
 
Bm Bm 
 
A/B A/B 
 
A/B A/B 
 
B B 
 
Bm Bm 
 
A/B A/B 
 
A/B A/B 
 
B B

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

Chorus 1
F#m7 F#m7 
 
You can try    the best you can
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
B B 
 
You can try      the best you can?
Bm Bm 
 
A/B A/B 
 
B B 
 
A/B A/B 
 
B B 
 
The best you can is good  enough
F#m7 F#m7 
 
If you try    the best you can
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
B B 
 
You can try      the best you can?
Bm Bm 
 
A/B A/B 
 
B B 
 
A/B A/B 
 
B B 
 
The best you can is good  enough
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bsus4 Bsus4

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

Chorus 2
F#m7 F#m7 
 
the best you can
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
B B 
 
You can try      the best you can?
Bm Bm 
 
A/B A/B 
 
B B 
 
A/B A/B 
 
B B 
 
The best you can is good  enough
F#m7 F#m7 
 
If you try    the best you can
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
B B 
 
You can try      the best you can?
Bm Bm 
 
A/B A/B 
 
B B 
 
A/B A/B 
 
B B 
 
The best you can is good  enough

Bridge 1
Bm/D Bm/D 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
Oh oh oh
Bm/D Bm/D 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
Oh oh oh
Bm/D Bm/D 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
Ah ah ah
Bm/D Bm/D 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
Oh oh oh
Bm Bm 
 
A/B A/B 
 
I'd really like to help you,  man
Bm Bm 
 
A/B A/B 
 
I'd really like to help you,  man
A/B A/B 
 
B B 
 
A/B A/B 
 
B B 
 
Bm Bm 
 
A/B A/B 
 
Nervous messed up marionettes
Bm Bm 
 
A/B A/B 
 
Floating around on a prison   ship
A/B A/B 
 
B B 
 
A/B A/B 
 
B B

Chorus 3
F#m7 F#m7 
 
You can try    the best you can
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
B B 
 
You can try      the best you can?
Bm Bm 
 
A/B A/B 
 
B B 
 
A/B A/B 
 
B B 
 
The best you can is good  enough
F#m7 F#m7 
 
If you try    the best you can
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
B B 
 
You can try      the best you can?
Bm Bm 
 
A/B A/B 
 
B B 
 
A/B A/B 
 
B B 
 
Dinosaurs roaming  the Earth
Bm Bm 
 
A/B A/B 
 
B B 
 
A/B A/B 
 
B B 
 
Dinosaurs roaming  the Earth
Bm Bm 
 
A/B A/B 
 
B B 
 
A/B A/B 
 
B B 
 
Dinosaurs roaming  the Earth

Outro 1
Bm/D Bm/D 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
Ah ah ah
Bm/D Bm/D 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
Ah ah ah
Bm/D Bm/D 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
Ah ah ah
Bm/D Bm/D 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
Oh oh oh
D D 
 
E/B E/B 
 
Badd9 Badd9 
 
Badd9 Badd9 
 
G/B G/B 
 
A/B A/B 
 
Badd9 Badd9 
 
Badd9 Badd9 
 
D D 
 
E/B E/B 
 
Badd9 Badd9 
 
Badd9 Badd9 
 
G/B G/B 
 
A/B A/B 
 
Badd9 Badd9 
 
Badd9 Badd9 
 
G/B G/B 
 
A/B A/B 
 
Badd9 Badd9 
 
Badd9 Badd9

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsD E/B Badd9 G/B A/B...

Chords

D
E/B
Badd9
G/B
A/B
Bm
B
F#m7
Bsus4
Bm/D
A/C#
B/D#

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

D: x-x-0-2-3-2
E/B: x-2-2-1-0-0
Badd9: x-2-1-x-2-2
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
A/B: x-2-x-2-2-0
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
Bsus4: x-2-4-4-5-x
Bm/D: x-x-0-4-3-2
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
B/D#: x-6-4-4-7-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -3

-3

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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