Radiohead – Creep Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Radiohead – Creep Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Creep by Radiohead on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G B C Cm

[Verse 1]
G                                                              B
When you were here before, couldn’t look you in the eyes
C                                                                       Cm
You’re just like an angel, your skin makes me cry
G                                           B
You float like a feather in a beautiful world
C                                                            Cm
I wish I was special, you’re so fucking special

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[Chorus]
G
G                             B
But I’m a creep, I’m a weirdo
C                                                         Cm
What the hell am I doing here? I don’t belong here

[Verse 2]
G                                                                       B
I don’t care if it hurts, I wanna have control
C                                                         Cm
I want a perfect body, I want a perfect soul
G                                                       B
I want you to notice when I’m not around
C                                                         Cm
You’re so fucking special, I wish I was special

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[Chorus]
G
G                                           B
But I’m a creep, I’m a weirdo
C                                                                       Cm
What the hell am I doing here? I don’t belong here

[Bridge]
G                                           B
Oooh, oooh, she’s running out again…
C                                           Cm
She’s running out, she run, run, run…
G               B
Ruuuuuuuun…
C                             Cm
Ruuuuuuuuuuun…

[Verse 3]
G                                                         B
Whatever makes you happy, whatever you want
C                                                                       Cm
You’re so fking special, I wish I was special

[Chorus]
G                                           B
But I’m a creep, I’m a weirdo
C                                                         Cm
What the hell am I doing here? I don’t belong here
G
I don’t belong here

How to play Creep: key, chords and progression

Creep by Radiohead is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 4 chords: G, B, C and Cm.

The progression the song keeps returning to is G – B – C – Cm (I – III – IV – iv in G major). In solfa, that is doh – mi – fah – fah. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes E, Ab, A, Am (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Cm chord on guitar (x35543)
CmC E♭ G

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Creep chords: questions

What key is Creep in?

Creep by Radiohead is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Creep?

Creep uses 4 chords: G, B, C, Cm.

What is the chord progression of Creep?

The main progression is G – B – C – Cm (I – III – IV – iv).

Is Creep easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes E, Ab, A, Am (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo).

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