The story behind
Radiohead recorded "My Iron Lung" in 1993 and 1994, in London studios. It was part of an EP that was released in 1994, along with other tracks. The song was later included in the album The Bends. Some versions of the song were sold on iTunes, but the group removed it due to rights issues. It became available again in 2008, although the reason is unknown. The track lasts four minutes and thirty-six seconds. The EP was recorded at RAK, in London, and was produced by several people, among them John Leckie. ↓ Skip to chordsIntro 1
G G/F Cm/Eb Cm6
G G/F Cdim7
G G/F Cm Cm6
G G/F Cm6
Verse 1
G Cm G
Cm G
Cm G
Cm
G G7 Cm6 Cdim7 G
G7 Cm6 Cdim7 G
Cm
G Cm
Interlude 1
G G/F Cm/Eb Cm6
G G/F Cm
Verse 2
G Cm G
Cm G
Cm
G Cm
G G7 Cm6 Cdim7 G
G7 Cm6 Cdim7 G
Cm G Cm
Interlude 2
G G7 Cm G G7
Gm F#dim7 Fdim7 Edim7
Ebdim7 D7
G Cm Em7b5
Gm F#dim7 Fdim7 Edim7
Ebdim7 D7
Gm Cm Em7b5
Gm F#dim7 Fdim7 Edim7
Ebdim7 D7
G G7 Cm/G Am7b5
G G7 Cdim7
Verse 3
G Cm G
Cm G
Cm
G Cm
G G7 Cm6 Cdim7 G
G7 Cm6 Cdim7 G
Cm
G Gm F#dim7 Fdim7 Edim7
Ebdim7 Ddim7 C#dim7
Solo 1
Gm Cm Em7b5
Gm F#dim7 Fdim7 Edim7
Ebdim7 D7
Gm Cm Em7b5
Gm F#dim7 Fdim7 Edim7
Ebdim7 D7
Gm Cm Em7b5
Gm F#dim7 Fdim7 Edim7
Ebdim7 D7
Gm Cm Em7b5
Gm F#dim7 Fdim7 Edim7
Ebdim7 D7
Bridge 1
Gm7 C
C#
C
Bbmaj7 Csus4 C
C#sus2
Bbdim7 Adim7
Outro 1
Gm Cm
Em7b5 Bbdim7 Adim7
Gm Cm
Em7b5 Bbdim7 Adim7
Gm Cm
Em7b5 Bbdim7 Adim7
Gm Cm
Em7b5 Bbdim7 Adim7
G
From the album
The Bends
Radiohead · 1995 · Track 8