The Numbers Chords
by Radiohead
The Numbers by Radiohead is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Cm. It uses the chords Cm, Bb, F, C, Eb, E, Gb, Ab, G and Eb7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Cm Bb F C (x5)
verse 1
Cm Bb F C
It holds us like a phantom
Cm Bb F C
The touch is like a breeze
Cm Bb F C
It shines its understanding
Cm Bb F C
See the moon smiling
Cm Bb F C
Cm Bb F C
Open on all channels
Cm Bb F C
Ready to receive
Cm Bb F C
And we're not at the mercy
Cm Bb F C
Of your shimmerers or spells
Cm Bb F C
Your shimmerers or spells
Cm Bb F C
Mmmhm
Cm Bb F C
Cm Bb F C
We are of the earth
Cm Bb F C
To her we do return
Cm Bb F C
The future is inside us
Cm Bb F C
It's not somewhere else
Cm Bb F C
It's not somewhere else
Cm Bb F
It's not somewhere else
Cm Bb F C (x2)
(One day at a time)
Bb F Eb
One day at a time
E Gb Ab
G F Eb7
verse 2
Cm Bb F C
We call upon the people
Cm Bb F C
People have this power
Cm Bb F C
The numbers don't decide
Cm Bb F C
Your system is a lie
Cm Bb F C
The river running dry
Cm Bb F C
The wings of a butterfly
Cm Bb F C
Cm Bb F C
And you may pour us away like soup
Cm Bb F C
Like we're pretty broken flowers
Cm Bb F C
We'll take back what is ours
Cm Bb F Eb7
Take back what is ours
E Gb Ab
G
Bb F Eb
One day at a time
Cm