How to Play Creep on Gesture Synth
Radiohead · G major · 92 BPM · easy · 4 chords
Play it nowCreep is one of the easiest songs to play on Gestune, and one of the most rewarding. Radiohead put it on their debut album, Pablo Honey, and its chord loop is famous for a reason: it sounds big with almost no effort.
The whole song is one loop of four chords in G major: G, B, C and Cm. G and C are natural chords of the key, so you just hold up one finger or four fingers. The other two need a tilt. B is the third chord tilted right to make it major, and Cm is the fourth chord tilted left to make it minor. That last move, from C to Cm, is the sound most people recognize. Your fingers stay the same and only your wrist turns.
At 92 BPM with each chord held for two full bars, the changes are slow and calm. You have time to check the hand sign, set the tilt and settle before the next chord arrives. If tilting is new to you, read how hand signs and tilts work first, then loop the song in Follow mode.
Chords in Creep
Each chord with the hand sign for your chord hand (the left hand by default — swap hands in Settings).
| Hand sign | Chord | How to make it |
|---|---|---|
| I · G | Left hand: index finger up | |
| III · B | Left hand: index + middle + ring, tilted right (major) | |
| IV · C | Left hand: four fingers, thumb tucked | |
| iv · Cm | Left hand: four fingers, thumb tucked, tilted left (minor) |
Creep chord progression
Numbers in brackets are beats per chord. Sections repeat as marked.
| Section | Chords |
|---|---|
| Intro | I G (8) → III B (8) → IV C (8) → iv Cm (8) |
| Verse ×2 | I G (8) → III B (8) → IV C (8) → iv Cm (8) |
| Chorus ×2 | I G (8) → III B (8) → IV C (8) → iv Cm (8) |
| Outro | I G (8) → III B (8) → IV C (8) → iv Cm (8) → I G (4) |
How to practise it step by step
- 1
Open the song in the instrument
Press Play it now. The instrument loads Creep in G major and shows the target chord with its hand sign above the camera.
- 2
Learn the chord shapes
You need 4 chords: I (G), III (B), IV (C), iv (Cm). III and iv are played by tilting the chord hand.
- 3
Go through it in Follow mode
Follow mode waits for you: each time you make the right chord it moves to the next one, so you can learn the order at your own speed.
- 4
Play along in time
Switch to Play-along. After four count-in clicks the song runs at 92 BPM and every chord you hit on time turns green. You can change chords up to half a beat early.
- 5
Record your take
When it feels good, press Record to save a 9:16 clip with sound — ready for TikTok or Reels. The video stays on your device.
Tips
- The whole song loops the same four chords. Two of them are flipped: III is the third chord tilted right to make it major, and iv is the fourth chord tilted left to make it minor.
- The IV → iv change is the signature moment — keep four fingers up and just tilt your hand left.
- Each chord lasts two bars, so there is plenty of time to get the next shape ready.
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Questions about this song
What key is Creep in?
This version by Radiohead is in G major at about 92 BPM. The instrument switches to that key automatically when you load the song, and you can change the key afterwards — the hand signs stay the same because they follow chord numbers, not note names.
How many chords does the song use?
4: G, B, C, Cm. That makes it a good first song.
Can I play it without a webcam?
Yes. Use number keys 1–7 for the chords (hold Shift to flip major/minor) or tap the on-screen chord pads. Practice mode works with every input.
Why do B and Cm need a tilt in Creep?
In G major, the third chord is naturally B minor and the fourth is C major. Creep uses B major and C minor instead, which come from outside the key. Tilting your chord hand right past about 20 degrees forces major, and tilting left forces minor. So B is three fingers tilted right, and Cm is four fingers tilted left.
Is Creep a good first song?
Yes. It has four chords in a single loop, each one lasts two bars, and the order never changes from start to finish. It's also a gentle way to learn tilting, since two of the four chords use it. Once Creep feels easy, try Let It Be for faster changes.
Why are there no sus chords or a separate bridge?
The recording has a few quick passing sus4 chords and a bridge with small variations. This version drops the passing chords and folds the bridge into the main loop, so you practice one clean four-chord pattern. The core chords, G, B, C and Cm, stay the same throughout.