Radiohead - Climbing Up the Walls: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Climbing Up the Walls" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Climbing Up the Walls Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Radiohead

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Climbing Up the Walls" smoothly on your guitar.

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

         Bm              G       Em
I am the key to the lock in your house
G               Bm           G      Em
That keeps your toys in the basement
G          Bm          G  Em
And if you get too far inside
G           Bm         G     Em
You'll only see my reflection

It's always best when the light is off
I am the pick in the ice
Do not cry out or hit the alarm
You know we're friends till we die

Chorus:
                   Em
And either way you turn
          G
I'll be there
              Em
Open up your skull
          G
I'll be there
                 Em
Climbing up the walls

It's always best when the light is off
It's always better on the outside
Fifteen blows to the back of your head
Fifteen blows to your mind

So lock the kids up safe tonight
Shut the eyes in the cupboard
I've got the smell of a local man
Who's got the loneliest feeling

Chorus:
That either way he turns
I'll be there
Open up your skull
I'll be there
Climbing up the walls
Climbing up the walls
Climbing up the walls


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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 "Climbing Up the Walls" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Climbing Up the Walls" by Radiohead.