In 1999 I survived a train crash in which 36 people died. No side effects (apart from a black eye), no flashbacks, no post-traumatic stress disorder. Just a feeling of indignant anger at the pointless carnage around me. In the next year I found this song inveigled itself into my consciousness. Particularly that line "I'm amazed that I survived ..." Yorke captured the weird, scratchy paranoia I felt really well.
You're right, he is. That right hand is just so loose and he can pluck single strings so accurately without supporting it. He also changes at will his strumming patterns mid-song and sometimes you can see him rest for a bar or two and then just pick up again, off the beat. I can't think of anyone who can get a better and more layered sound from a guitar, using just a pick, whilst singing. You can tell from the way the his body moves too that he just has rhythm built into him.
I think Johnny takes a lot of the credit towards his guitar playing in Radiohead but Thom is also amazing, like others said this is sooo hard to play acoustic and for him to sing that flawlessly as well as play is incredible. He's my idol.
change down the notes at the change of line in the vocals youll see what i mean....each different sus chord......starts at the begining of a new vocal phrase .....youll find it easier to play .......also in the chorus change the chords to bars chords......B .....G and then full E chord is a simpler way to play the song :) hope this helps some how .....bless
I have stated it before on other versions of this song, but it's easily my favorite Radiohead song. Thumbs up Thom! I hope you never stop playing this.
This is one of the best versions of this song I have heard :) I love the acoustic version, so seamless. I know the word 'genius' gets thrown around a lot, but Thom Yorke is a musical genius, so amazing.
I've seen this song live. But Thom solo makes you appreciate the intricacy of the song. That's just him. Plus Jonny and Ed and Colin and Phil....that's why it's so great.
Was right at the front, and I gota say, i'm really sad that camera's can't capture the actual essence of the music, it was amazing!!!!!! I'm glad that someone captured some good vids of the gig though, corn exchange! GO GREEN PARTY!!!!!
How lucky you are to be able to see him and hear him sing live! I hope they decide to go on tour now with the King of Limbs and that they come to Greece as well!
i don't get how peapole can resist to not sing this sing the lungs out of this song i just wouldn't be able it's such a dream to me just to see this god
Sam Mondros he's playing the solo on the g string (insert gag) and the 'chords' is actually just A I think.... he's strumming the open A string and open B string which has been down tuned to A. That's how I play it anyway!
@Desperado8600 If you know how to play thom's guitar in the original album format (google is full of tabs for this), it's actually quite easy to guess the small differences he does for this acoustic version. Mainly the intro, solo and outro. Anyhow I must agree with you: Damn music stand!
In 1999 I survived a train crash in which 36 people died. No side effects (apart from a black eye), no flashbacks, no post-traumatic stress disorder. Just a feeling of indignant anger at the pointless carnage around me. In the next year I found this song inveigled itself into my consciousness. Particularly that line "I'm amazed that I survived ..." Yorke captured the weird, scratchy paranoia I felt really well.
The Ladbroke Grove one?
scooter4849 yes
Thank you sharing your story, brought me to tears. I'm so glad you lived and found solace in this song. 💟
tonyssweetbabygirl how did it bring you to tears? The comment showed a lack of emotion
+Alex Pack lack of emotion can be as dramatic as sentimentality. lots of books gain great effect from this, e.g. rabbit run
One of the best rythm guitarist
You're right, he is. That right hand is just so loose and he can pluck single strings so accurately without supporting it. He also changes at will his strumming patterns mid-song and sometimes you can see him rest for a bar or two and then just pick up again, off the beat. I can't think of anyone who can get a better and more layered sound from a guitar, using just a pick, whilst singing. You can tell from the way the his body moves too that he just has rhythm built into him.
that was a very accurate description of his kind of playing the guitar, boss
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‘Cause he’s also a drummer.
Thom is literally glowing here like the celestial being that he is
I think Johnny takes a lot of the credit towards his guitar playing in Radiohead but Thom is also amazing, like others said this is sooo hard to play acoustic and for him to sing that flawlessly as well as play is incredible. He's my idol.
agreed
not that hard tho
Toni Delgado Abellan how to sing well
Watch the Pedal show with Ed O'Brien. They all are important for the final sound
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His voice calm me down instantly, like a healing
what a musician
This may be the most beautiful thing I’ve ever witnessed.
so interesting to hear this in acoustic form.
he makes it look oooooooooh so easy
I've been trying to play this song for about a month .. It seems impossible to sing it and play it at the same time :/
change down the notes at the change of line in the vocals youll see what i mean....each different sus chord......starts at the begining of a new vocal phrase .....youll find it easier to play .......also in the chorus change the chords to bars chords......B .....G and then full E chord is a simpler way to play the song :) hope this helps some how .....bless
Watch 'Warren' 's tutorial; he's done a pretty good version where you can play it without too much difficulty.
I'm supposed to be doing homework right now but I can't stop watching these Radiohead/Thom Yorke videos. They give me goosebumps.
How's your homework?
Did u finish the homework
Loool, me too
u english people are so lucky to have radiohead and thom yorke performing live all the time
This is an absolutely brilliant rendition of an absolutely brilliant song. Thom Yorke... nuff said.
I think this may be one of my favorite performances of all time. The more I watch it, the more I love it. Thank you so much!
Get this ed sheeren
I have stated it before on other versions of this song, but it's easily my favorite Radiohead song. Thumbs up Thom! I hope you never stop playing this.
Thom would probably prefer that your thumbs stayed out of him.
Thank you for being born Thom and giving the gift of your music to this world.
This is one of the best versions of this song I have heard :) I love the acoustic version, so seamless. I know the word 'genius' gets thrown around a lot, but Thom Yorke is a musical genius, so amazing.
Absolutely beautiful...
The way he sung the guitar solo is perfection 👌
He didn't
MaggieBear, I can't thank you enough for recording this. Best version since OKC. Cheers!
Great song. Giving thanks for your life every time you pass a stop light.
I think this is my favorite version of this song... I'd kill for a studio quality version.
Holy shitballs. We're so privileged to be able to watch this man and his band.
The talent on display here is breathtaking.
What a beautiful guitar 😍
These songs are giving me strength, cheering up my December, my end of the year ... what a fucked up year!Thank you!
Ive noticed his vocals are better when he plays solo acoustic. AMAZING!
I’m in love with this man!!!
2:15 omg
Honestly, if there were a way to trade my life to have seen this show, I would have done it without the slighest bit of hesitation.
This stripped-down version honestly made me appreciate this song more.
I've seen this song live. But Thom solo makes you appreciate the intricacy of the song. That's just him. Plus Jonny and Ed and Colin and Phil....that's why it's so great.
AWESOME version of an awesome song of an awesome album by the best band ever.
Such a Prophet, with the voice of an angel
Was right at the front, and I gota say, i'm really sad that camera's can't capture the actual essence of the music, it was amazing!!!!!! I'm glad that someone captured some good vids of the gig though, corn exchange! GO GREEN PARTY!!!!!
i hate that music stand in the way of his left hand :/
Hahaha feel you
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IKR?! 🤦♂️
In Muse he is also great!
You mean coldplay
You've always got the best fan recordings. Thank you!
I want to see the crowd! such a good, responsible crowd, giving the man all the applause he deserves.
How lucky you are to be able to see him and hear him sing live! I hope they decide to go on tour now with the King of Limbs and that they come to Greece as well!
Keep coming back...he sets the standard does thom
I couldn't imagine this song could be so intense played only with an acoustic guitar. And it is. Wonderful and I miss the words !
The ending is especially beautiful. Thanks, Maggiebear!! I'm not so sad about missing the gig now :)
one of the best versions
That was just a brilliant acoustic rendition.
oh man... he's the best
That's just... mesmerizing!
I would have sold my kidney to have gone to this show
I don’t know what it is that is so great about this song, but it just is.
He saved my life
Simply Beautiful ❤️
Thom looks amazing
the lights are so great here
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Thanks for sharing this...brilliant.
Outro 3:40 onwards is the sweetest cherry on top.
Video like this makes me happy to be in the 21st century. Consumer HD. Society cannot go backwards! Thanks maggiebear!
Its a masterpiece...
For the love of everything that is wonderful when a new album comes out...
COME OUT WITH AN ALBUM ALREADY.
LETS MAKE NEW MEMORIES!!!
whatever he does it's beautiful
awesome!!!
love it!
He's great!
can't stop watching
gracias por subir estos videos maggiebear74 me hubiera gustado estar ahi
This is the gem. Its the one.
Great guitar playing here
Amazing
Thanks, Maggie.
Love !
goosebumps
Holy shit, this video is amazing.
Wonderful
Look at 4:17 and freeze it.....perfect image of Thom in the afterglow of this brilliant song.
i don't get how peapole can resist to not sing this sing the lungs out of this song
i just wouldn't be able
it's such a dream to me just to see this god
Sublime..
@OptikC I got you covered!
hell yeah
Damn those shoes look really dope on him
Lol you cloud just watch he sing but you just focused on his shoes
Pekee what are they even
agreed
Thankyou for share, maggie :)
How I wish I could see his hands so I could replicate this on my own guitar. I play it acoustically often but never as nice as this.
Pretty cool cover of a Radiohead song, this Thom Yorke guy should be a pro musician
it fills me with that 'nasty teenage bit' of angst and hope with thoughts of white shiny plastic and paranoia and anxiety.
Fucking beautiful.
Now that's a real musician.
Chills.
thks for this!!
great video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
maggiebear74, I would like to send you actual love in the post for this video :p
Damn that music stand, I want to see his left hand!! =)
thom is my god
This is Cambridge, England, btw, not Massachusetts!
yeah he deff put's more effort into his vocals when he's playing solo acoustic shows. This looks like one of the best shows ever!
@VictorLooser
I believe he's tuned his B string to an A.
EADGAE
Does anyone know how he plays the solo at 2:18 while also playing chords????
Sam Mondros he's playing the solo on the g string (insert gag) and the 'chords' is actually just A I think.... he's strumming the open A string and open B string which has been down tuned to A. That's how I play it anyway!
nice vids!!!!!!!!! wish i was here
wish i cud see what his left hands doin.. i really wanna play it like this, tis epic :)
@Desperado8600 If you know how to play thom's guitar in the original album format (google is full of tabs for this), it's actually quite easy to guess the small differences he does for this acoustic version. Mainly the intro, solo and outro. Anyhow I must agree with you: Damn music stand!
I need tabs for this
use your ear, once you get use to it you won't regret
@Toni Delgado Abellan it's just a tip xD, most of the time you won't find a decent tab
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Most of the tabs online don't mention that you have to detune the b string one whole step down to A hope that helps!
Ok computer ....
Glad to see some hardcore thom yorke fans here.
fantastico