radiohead – lift ( this is the 1996 version )

tuning :

E , A , D# , F# , B , D#

tab :

B A G# E

0 – – – – – – – 0 – – – – – – – 0 – – – – – – – 0 – – – – – – – |
0 – – – – – – – 0 – – – – – – – 0 – – – – – – – 0 – – – – – – – |
0 – – – – – – – – – – 5 – – – – – – – – 5 – – – – – 2 – – – – – |
0 – – – – – – – 0 – – – – – – – 0 – – – – – – – – 1 – – – – – – |
– – 2 – – – – – 0 – – – – – – – x – – – – – – – – – 2 – – – – – |
x – – – – – – – x – – – – – – – – – – 4 – – – – 0 – – – – – – – |

intro :

B

verse :
( when playing ’b’ , alternate , on the B string , between 0 and 2 . . . in line with the vocal . )

B
this is the place sit down ,

A G# E
you’re safe now

B
you’ve been stuck in a lift

A G# E
we’ve been trying to reach you , thom

B
this is the place . it won’t hurt ,

A G# E
it will not hurt

chorus :
( when playing ’b’ , alternate , on the B string , between 2 , 0 , 2 , 4 , 2 & 0 . . . in line with
the vocal )

B
a smell of recognition . a face you barely loved .

A G# E
empty all your pockets cos it’s time to go home

verse :

B
this is the place

A G# E
remembering all the things you always see

B
you’ve been stuck in a lift

A G# E
in the belly of a whale at the bottom of the ocean

chorus :

B
a smell of recognition . a face you barely loved

A G# E
empty all your pockets cos it’s time to go home

outro :

B A G#
E
today is the first day of the rest of your days

B
so lighten up , squirt!