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Subject: Correction-Karma police
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 00:06:45 +0200
From: "Gunnar Rimbäck"
KARMA POLICE - by Radiohead
Transcribed by Peter Rimback (fizzy@bigfoot.com)
Chords Used:
E A D G B E
Am x 0 2 2 1 0
Am/F# 2 x 0 2 1 0
Em 0 2 2 0 0 x
Em/F# 2 x 0 0 x x
E7 0 2 0 1 0 x
F* x 3 3 2 1 x
F#* x 4 4 3 2 x
G 3 2 0 0 0 3
G* x 5 5 4 3 x
G** 0 2 0 0 0 3
G/F# 2 x 0 0 0 3
C x 3 2 0 1 0
C/B x 3 0 0 1 x
D x x 0 2 3 2
D* x 5 4 0 3 x
Bm 2 2 4 4 3 2
Intro:
Am Am/F# Em Em/F# G
Am F* Em Em/F# G
Am D G G/F# C C/B
Am Bm D
Am Am/F# Em Em/F# G Am
Karma police, arrest this man
F* Em
he talks in maths
Em/F# G Am
he buzzes like a fridge
D G C C/B Am Bm D
he's like a detuned ra__dio
Am Am/F# Em Em/F# G Am
Karma police, arrest this girl
F* Em
her hitler hairdo
Em/F# G Am
is making me feel ill
D G C C/B Am Bm D
and we have crashed her pa_rty
C D* G* F#*
This is what you'll get
C D* G* F#*
this is what you'll get
C D* G* Bm C Bm D
this is what you'll get, when you mess with us
Am Am/F# Em Em/F# G Am
Karma police, I've given all I can
F* Em
it's not enough
Em/F# G Am
I've given all I can
D G C C/B Am Bm D
but we're still on the payro__ll
C D* G* F#*
This is what you'll get
C D* G* F#*
this is what you'll get
C D* G* Bm C Bm D
this is what you'll get, when you mess with us
Bm D G G** D G G** D E7
And for a minute there, I lost myself, I lost myself
Bm D G G** D G G** D E7
and for a minute there, I lost myself, I lost myself
Bm D G G** D G G** D E7
Bm D G G** D G G** D E7
and for a minute there, I lost myself, I lost myself
Bm D G G** D G G** D E7
just for a minute there, I lost myself, I lost myse__lf
End with a Bm
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Chris Wanna Be |
#1 by Chris H at Aug 18, 1972 at 7:49 PM EST |
| I gave up trying to understand RaDIOHead lyrics for what they were written, instead i just appreciate them through my own interpretation...i think one magical trait of RaDIOHead's songs is that one verse can have a thousand meanings. That's the beauty of it, folks... keep listening :-D | |
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phil Average |
#2 by phil gdfgr at Aug 23, 1973 at 6:06 AM EST |
| the song is mocking the "Karma Police" from Britain... in saying you better watch out or the karma police will getcha | |
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Frank Wanna Be |
#3 by Frank at May 18, 1977 at 4:34 PM EST |
| They are mad at the guy who speaks in maths 'cause they are outsiders and they are mad at the woman 'cause she follows trends (hitler hairdo) They want Karma to catch up with them and they hold angry feelings for them, but this in turn brings karma back to themselves cause they're holding grudges. "I've given all I can, it's not enough..." He realized this too late when he said "for a minute there I lost myself" To me the song seems to illustrate how Karma comes back to us all, even for those short moments when we lose our cool. | |
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That One Guy Musical Genius |
#4 by That One Guy at Jan 26, 1978 at 5:47 PM EST |
| Oh! Oh! What have we here? Mr "I am a lame-oh computer game-oh" Go choke your monkey over another latex babe, loser. | |
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Dark Lead Player |
#5 by Dark Avenger at Nov 16, 1981 at 8:50 AM EST |
| In my opinion this is the best song ever, its about how everything comes around goes around, and that the karma police will get all of the people who upset you. It makes you think about how he can be mean now, but the karma police will get him later. And I think the "for a minute I lost myself" is when he realizes that hes being mean and has to stop | |
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The Great South Lead Player |
#6 by The Great Southern Trendkill at Dec 25, 1985 at 9:30 PM EST |
| it seems to me like the song is intentionally self-defeating in order to exaggerate the criticisms people make of others to the extent that they seem ridiculous. the first stanza demonstrates complaints that people have in reference to others. the second stanza then demonstrates how people are unwilling to accept blame for their own actions. it seems to suggest that despite his actions, society holds him down. then, at the end of the song he realizes how easy it is for a person to get caught up in himself and realizes that he has been wrong in criticizing others so harshly. | |
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Will Average |
#7 by Will Yost at Feb 20, 1993 at 6:32 PM EST |
| Its just about them not liking certain people, sounds like their in a rage and then calms down-"for a minute there, I lost myself"- and regains his cool. | |
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nathan Average |
#8 by nathan skidmore at Jan 21, 2000 at 1:47 PM EST |
| http://hometown.aol.com/jupiterlordjovei/ , you're right about it meaning lots of ppossibilities, I think an artis like this, likes to gain of hi sown intelligence, just by all his psychic awareness, that his songs get people to think aboyut. THat's how a star can say, xontinue to tshine on stage, having reaon for the crowd, ans the crowds' support continuing to aspire the art ist | |
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John Wanna Be |
#9 by John Merritt at Nov 9, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST |
| sausages smell like pigs | |
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Gabe Professional |
#10 by Gabe Hawkins at Apr 14, 2004 at 5:43 AM EST |
| i always thought that it was about condemning people for everyday things. mostly that idea applies to where it says "and we just crashed her party" because they're punishing her in a way that would probably get them punished. that was just my initial reaction.... | |
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GRIM Professional |
#11 by GRIM at Dec 20, 2005 at 10:28 PM EST |
| I dont truly understand this song but i agree with some of the ideas mentioned above. | |
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