Optimistic chords by
Radiohead (Official Version)

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Key: D minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1
C C 
 
D/A D/A 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
F/A F/A 
 
G/A G/A 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
C C 
 
D/A D/A 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
F/A F/A 
 
G/A G/A 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
F/A F/A 
 
G/A G/A 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
Am Am 
 
G/A G/A 
 
G/A G/A 
 
A A 
 
Am Am 
 
G/A G/A 
 
G/A G/A 
 
A A

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

Chorus 1
Em7 Em7 
 
You can try   the best you can
Asus4 Asus4 
 
A A 
 
You can try      the best you can?
Am Am 
 
G/A G/A 
 
A A 
 
G/A G/A 
 
A A 
 
The best you can is good  enough
Em7 Em7 
 
If you try   the best you can
Asus4 Asus4 
 
A A 
 
You can try      the best you can?
Am Am 
 
G/A G/A 
 
A A 
 
G/A G/A 
 
A A 
 
The best you can is good  enough
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Asus4 Asus4

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

Chorus 2
Em7 Em7 
 
the best you can
Asus4 Asus4 
 
A A 
 
You can try      the best you can?
Am Am 
 
G/A G/A 
 
A A 
 
G/A G/A 
 
A A 
 
The best you can is good  enough
Em7 Em7 
 
If you try   the best you can
Asus4 Asus4 
 
A A 
 
You can try      the best you can?
Am Am 
 
G/A G/A 
 
A A 
 
G/A G/A 
 
A A 
 
The best you can is good  enough

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

Chorus 3
Em7 Em7 
 
You can try   the best you can
Asus4 Asus4 
 
A A 
 
You can try      the best you can?
Am Am 
 
G/A G/A 
 
A A 
 
G/A G/A 
 
A A 
 
The best you can is good  enough
Em7 Em7 
 
If you try   the best you can
Asus4 Asus4 
 
A A 
 
You can try      the best you can?
Am Am 
 
G/A G/A 
 
A A 
 
G/A G/A 
 
A A 
 
Dinosaurs roaming  the Earth
Am Am 
 
G/A G/A 
 
A A 
 
G/A G/A 
 
A A 
 
Dinosaurs roaming  the Earth
Am Am 
 
G/A G/A 
 
A A 
 
G/A G/A 
 
A A 
 
Dinosaurs roaming  the Earth

Outro 1
Am/C Am/C 
 
G/B G/B 
 
G/B G/B 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
Ah ah ah
Am/C Am/C 
 
G/B G/B 
 
G/B G/B 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
Ah ah ah
Am/C Am/C 
 
G/B G/B 
 
G/B G/B 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
Ah ah ah
Am/C Am/C 
 
G/B G/B 
 
G/B G/B 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
Oh oh oh
C C 
 
D/A D/A 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
F/A F/A 
 
G/A G/A 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
C C 
 
D/A D/A 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
F/A F/A 
 
G/A G/A 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
F/A F/A 
 
G/A G/A 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsC D/A Aadd9 F/A G/A...

Chords

C
D/A
Aadd9
F/A
G/A
Am
A
Em7
Asus4
Am/C
G/B
A/C#

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

C: x-3-2-0-1-0
D/A: x-0-4-2-3-x
Aadd9: x-0-7-6-0-0
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
G/A: x-0-5-4-3-x
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
Asus4: x-0-2-2-3-0
Am/C: x-3-2-2-5-x
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -5

-5

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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