Radiohead - Present Tense: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Present Tense" 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.
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 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC  Cm  C#  C#m  D#  D#m  E  F#  G#m  B  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 "Present Tense" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Present Tense" by Radiohead.