Song chords
Creep chords
Radiohead
Four chords, four bars each, for the entire song — but two of them are borrowed from outside the key, which is why a chart this simple sounds this strange. The B major and the C minor are the song.
Before you start
The chords you need.
4 shapes covers the whole song. Tap any diagram’s play button to hear it, or open its page for every voicing on six instruments.
The chart
Section by section.
Key of G, no capo: G–B–C–Cm. The B is a major chord where the key wants a minor one, and the Cm is the IV turned minor. Neither belongs, and that is the trick. Hit play on any section to hear it walk through at 92 bpm.
Verse
16 barsFour bars per chord, unchanged from the first note to the last.
Chorus
16 barsNeed it in a different key, or without the capo? Run it through the transposer — move every chord by the same interval and the song is unchanged.
Playing it
What actually trips people up.
Play the B and Cm as full barres if you can — the thickness matters here. If not, three-string shapes still land the harmony.
The chart above is the commonly played arrangement — the version a competent player would hand you, not a bar-for-bar transcription of a specific master. Section labels are there to orient you; live and studio versions repeat, extend and drop sections freely, and none of that changes which chords you need.
About this page
Chord names and song structure are facts; for lyrics and official notation, support the artist. This page carries no lyrics on purpose — Creep was written and recorded by Radiohead, and the words belong to them. What you get here is the harmony: the key, the capo, the tempo, and which chord goes where.
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FAQ
Questions people actually ask.
What key is Creep in?
Creep is in G Major, and it is played in that key with no capo — the chords you read here are the chords you hear.
Do I need a capo for Creep?
No. Creep is played open in G Major. A capo will only move it out of the recorded key, which matters if you are playing along with the record.
What chords are in Creep?
G, B, C and Cm — 4 chords across 2 sections. Key of G, no capo: G–B–C–Cm. The B is a major chord where the key wants a minor one, and the Cm is the IV turned minor. Neither belongs, and that is the trick.
What is the easiest way to play Creep?
Beginner overall. Play the B and Cm as full barres if you can — the thickness matters here. If not, three-string shapes still land the harmony.
How fast is Creep?
About 92 bpm. Every section on this page plays back at that tempo, so you can hear how long each chord is meant to be held before you try it yourself.
Can I play Creep in a different key?
Yes — the progression is the song, not the letters. Move every chord by the same number of semitones and it still works. The transposer will do the arithmetic, or you can move the capo and keep these shapes.