Radiohead - 15 Step: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "15 Step" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Chorus:
How come I end up where I started?
How come I end up where I went wrong?
Won't take my eyes off the ball again
You reel me out, then you cut the string
How come I end up where I started?
How come I end up where I went wrong?
Won't take my eyes off the ball again
First you reel me out and then you cut the string

G#m                 C#
You used to be all right
D#m        C#
What happened?
        G#m           C#    D#m  C#
Did the cat get your tongue?
           G#m          C# D#m  C#
Did your string come undone?
G#m C# D#m C#
One by one
G#m C# D#m C#
One by one
    G#m  C#    D#m C#
It comes to us all
        G#m  C#       D#m  C#
It's as soft as your pillow

You used to be alright
What happened?
Et cetera, et cetera
Fads for whatever
Fifteen steps, then a sheer drop

Chorus:
G#m
How come I end up where I started?
How come I end up where I went wrong?
C#m
Won't take my eyes off the ball again
D#m
You reel me out then you cut the string


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#

Guitar chord C#

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "15 Step" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "15 Step" by Radiohead.