Present Tense

Radiohead - Present Tense: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Present Tense" 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 Present Tense 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 "Present Tense" smoothly on your guitar.

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G#m   C#m  G#m    C#m
This dance, this dance
 E                     D#m    E          D#m
(This dance) is like a weapon, is like a weapon
G#m       C#m  G#m         C#m
Of self defense, of self defense
E            D#m    E            D#m
Against the present, against the present
E        F#
Present tense

G#m         C#m  G#m           C#m
I won't get heavy, don't get heavy
E       D#m       E        G#/C
Keep it light and, keep it moving
E    D#m   E   F#
I am doing, no harm

G#m   C#m  G#m       C#m
As my world, comes crashing down
E    D#m   E         G#/C
I'm dancing, freaking out
E     F#         G#m
Deaf, dumb, and blind

Chorus:
            B
In you I'm lost
            E  C#
In you I'm lost

G#m                C#m
I won't turn around, when the penny drops
D#              Cm
I won't stop now, I won't slack off
B                E
Or all this love, will be in vain

Stop from falling, down a mine
It's no one's business, but mine
That all this love, could be in vain

Chorus:
            B
In you I'm lost
            E  C# G#m F#
In you I'm lost
            B
In you I'm lost
            E  C#
In you I'm lost



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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.

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

Radiohead - Present Tense: Guitar Chords

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