Radiohead - Optimistic: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Optimistic" 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.
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Learn Optimistic 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 "Optimistic" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Dm C/D flies are buzzing 'round my head Em/D D vultures circlin' the dead Dm C/D Em/D D picking up every last crumb The big fish eat the little ones The big fish eat the little ones Not my problem, give me some Chorus: Am You can try the best you can Gm D You can try the best you can Dm C/D Em/D D The best you can is good enough You can try the best you can You can try the best you can The best you can is good enough This one's optimistic This one went to market This one just came out of the swamp This one drops a payload Fodder for the animals Living on an animal farm Chorus I'd really like to help you, man I'd really like to help you, man Nervous messed up marionette Float around on a prison ship Chorus: You can try the best you can You can try the best you can The best you can is good enough You can try the best you can You can try the best you can Dinosaurs roaming the earth Dinosaurs roaming the earth Dinosaurs roaming the earth You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  D  Dm  Em  Gm  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 "Optimistic" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Optimistic" by Radiohead.