Optimistic chords by
Radiohead (Official Version)

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Key: D minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1
Db Db 
 
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Bb Bb

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

Chorus 1
Fm7 Fm7 
 
You can try   the best you can
Bbsus4 Bbsus4 
 
Bb Bb 
 
You can try       the best you can?
Bbm Bbm 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
The best  you can is good     enough
Fm7 Fm7 
 
If you try   the best you can
Bbsus4 Bbsus4 
 
Bb Bb 
 
You can try       the best you can?
Bbm Bbm 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
The best  you can is good     enough
Bbsus4 Bbsus4 
 
Bbsus4 Bbsus4 
 
Bbsus4 Bbsus4 
 
Bbsus4 Bbsus4

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

Chorus 2
Fm7 Fm7 
 
the best you can
Bbsus4 Bbsus4 
 
Bb Bb 
 
You can try       the best you can?
Bbm Bbm 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
The best  you can is good     enough
Fm7 Fm7 
 
If you try   the best you can
Bbsus4 Bbsus4 
 
Bb Bb 
 
You can try       the best you can?
Bbm Bbm 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
The best  you can is good     enough

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

Chorus 3
Fm7 Fm7 
 
You can try   the best you can
Bbsus4 Bbsus4 
 
Bb Bb 
 
You can try       the best you can?
Bbm Bbm 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
The best  you can is good     enough
Fm7 Fm7 
 
If you try   the best you can
Bbsus4 Bbsus4 
 
Bb Bb 
 
You can try       the best you can?
Bbm Bbm 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Dinosaurs roaming     the Earth
Bbm Bbm 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Dinosaurs roaming     the Earth
Bbm Bbm 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Dinosaurs roaming     the Earth

Outro 1
Bbm/Db Bbm/Db 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Ah ah ah
Bbm/Db Bbm/Db 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Ah ah ah
Bbm/Db Bbm/Db 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Ah ah ah
Bbm/Db Bbm/Db 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Oh oh oh
Db Db 
 
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 
Bbadd9 Bbadd9

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ChordsDb Eb/Bb Bbadd9 Gb/Bb Ab/Bb...

Chords

Db
Eb/Bb
Bbadd9
Gb/Bb
Ab/Bb
Bbm
Bb
Fm7
Bbsus4
Bbm/Db
Ab/C
Bb/D

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

Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Eb/Bb: 6-x-8-8-8-x
Bbadd9: 6-x-0-5-6-6
Gb/Bb: 6-4-4-6-x-x
Ab/Bb: 6-x-6-5-4-x
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Bbsus4: x-1-3-3-4-x
Bbm/Db: x-4-3-3-6-x
Ab/C: 8-6-6-8-x-x
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -4

-4

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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