I MIGHT BE WRONG
Radiohead
Bassist: Colin Greenwood
Album: Amnesiac (2001)
Tabbed by Shor Bowman ([email protected])
*MEMBER OF THE BASS TAB ARCHIVE TABBING ARMY*

CORRECTED TABLATURE as of March 18th, 2002!
*Dexterity is germane to playing this song correctly.
My structure below shows a tab that is played very
quickly, and the fingers of the left hand must be
quite swift (and can't tucker out easily)!
Don't let me scare you——this isn't an extremely
difficult tab. Just be prepared.
*This corrected version shows how Colin plays this
song live on the album "I Might Be Wrong". But if
you're looking for how to play it the way he does in
the studio, you should find what you're looking for
here also. If not, drop me a line.
*My corrections were pretty severe. I won't go into
detail about them right here, but they should stick out
like a sore thumb.
!DROPPED—D TUNING!

After Thom says "...light coming on," Colin hits an open
low D and lets it ring until "I used to think that...",
followed by some improv around the high D sounding like:
RIFF #1
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D——|0]————12—12—12—10—0—12—12—12—10—0——8/5——8/5/———0—|

You can repeat this, unti the FAST PART comes in when
Yorke sings "Open up...":
RIFF #2
G—————————————————————————————————————————————|
D—2h3—x—————————————————2h3—x—————————————————|
A———————0h2h3—3—x—x———————————0h2h3—3—x—x—————|
D——————————————————3—0———————————————————3—0——|
Repeat this throughout the verses. When Thom sings "Let's
go down to the waterfall," stay silent, but then come back
in with Riff #1 when he sings "...nothing at all"

That is the main riff of the song. There are, however, variations:
VARIATION #1 VARIATION #2
G——————————————————————| G—————————————————————————|
D—3h2h0————————————————| D—————————————————————————|
A——————0h2h3—3—x—x—————| A—5—5—5—5—5—5—5h3—————————|
D——————————————————3—0—| D—————————————————————————|
b b b b b b

After the instruments go silent for a bit toward the end, Jonny
comes back in with his guitar and Thom starts to croon. When this
happens, play THIS:
RIFF #3
G————————————————————————————————|
D————————————————————————————————|
A————————————————————————————————|
D——12————12——10——8————8——7—/—0———|

After you've hit that low open D, make sure that you VERY QUICKLY
go back into RIFF #2. You'll see how Colin does this if you listen
to the recording. It sounds GREAT. Colin is one of my favorite
bassists and I think that he writes terrific material, but this has
got to be one of the best he's done.

That's basically it! A little dexterity, and you've got this song
covered. Questions? Comments? Corrections? Please e—mail me.

Peace.

x=muted note
/=slide
h=hammer on (and/or ghost note)
b=bend

SHORESWORTH'S PSYCHEDELIC BREAKFAST (my webpage):
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~abowman

About Radiohead

Radiohead are an English alternative rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, beats), Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboard, other instruments), Ed O'Brien (guitar, backing vocals), Colin Greenwood (bass guitar, synthesizers) and Phil Selway (drums, percussion).

How to Read Bass Tabs

Bass tablature (tabs) is an easy way to learn songs without needing to read traditional sheet music. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the symbols and techniques commonly found in tabs:

1. The Basics

Strings and Frets:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
- The top line is the highest-pitched string (G on a 4-string bass).
- The bottom line is the lowest-pitched string (E on a 4-string bass).
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press. For example:
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|---3---------------|
E|-------------------|
            
```
This means you play the 3rd fret on the A string.

2. Common Techniques

Hammer-On (h):
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
            
```
Pull-Off (p):
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
            
```
Slide (/ or \):
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
            
```

3. Advanced Techniques

Bend (b): Push the string up or down to raise the pitch. Example: G|-------7b9---------|
Vibrato (~): Shake the string slightly after playing a note to create a vibrating sound. Example: G|-------7~----------|
Muted Notes (x): Rest your finger lightly on the string without pressing a fret and pluck for a percussive "click" sound.

4. Rhythm and Timing

Tabs don’t always indicate timing, so listen to the song while reading the tab. Wider spaces between numbers mean longer pauses, while closer numbers indicate quicker notes.

5. Slap and Pop

Slap (s): Strike the string with the side of your thumb for a percussive sound.
Pop (p): Pull the string away from the fretboard and let it snap back.

Practice Makes Perfect

Tabs are a great tool to learn songs, but mastering the techniques takes practice. Listen carefully to the original track and play along to lock in the rhythm. Don’t rush — smooth, accurate playing is more important than speed. Happy jamming! 🎸

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