Radiohead – Karma Police (Piano Cover by Josh Cohen)

Signed copies of Radiohead for Solo Piano are also available, including a bundle with both signed songbooks.

Published by Radiohead's publisher Faber Music, these band-approved songbooks contain improvised solo piano arrangements and feature artwork by Radiohead artist Stanley Donwood.

Arranged and Performed by Josh Cohen
Composed by Thomas Yorke, Edward O’Brien, Colin Greenwood, Jonathan Greenwood and Philip Selway
© Warner Chappell Music Ltd. All Rights Reserved
By kind permission of Warner Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd

[myevilfish]

I was in a psychiatric hospital early this year... I remember looking out through the single pane glass window. I was looking into the car park. It was a sunny day... this song kinda reminds me of all that...

[jams]

Taking nothing away from the arrangement or musician, but this gives you an insight into how genius Radiohead's music really is.

[felipegarcia]

I love how easy it is to let yourself sing along with your covers

[jhostinortiz]

I love radiohead and now I love you too

[contramundum.paradigmshi]

There is a beautiful sense of defeat within this song. A funeral march to victory and freedom. A realization of doom beyond one's control. It's as if you see death, maybe even your death, but you've come to embrace it, but only because of its inevitable arrival. You deserve it, you want it, and yet you don't want to fully give in, because it's your nature to fight it, even though you know it's futile. Gratitude rises within your soul, for the time that you've had, even for the regrettable time you've wasted; you kiss yourself good-bye, if one can grasp the concept..and as the shadows fall upon your face, you still feel the faint, yet still existent warmth of the sun upon your neck. It is the sunset of your time here, and it's
crashing into the horizon..at the speed of life.

[ChudleighDesigns]

I don't understand how you can be that good! Simply beautiful.

[oribenvalid]

The c part here (3:30) is the most exciting part in this whole amazing rendition. it never fails to amaze me . Great job Josh

[JamivanRooyen]

Shit this is so beautiful... that key change in the middle makes me go into euphoria

[nothingmatters]

Verse 1]
Karma police, arrest this man, he talks in maths
He buzzes like a fridge, he's like a detuned radio

[Verse 2]
Karma police, arrest this girl, her Hitler hairdo
Is making me feel ill and we have crashed her party

[Chorus]
This is what you get
This is what you get
This is what you get
When you mess with us

Verse 3]
Karma police, I've given all I can, it's not enough
I've given all I can, but we're still on the payroll

[Chorus]
This is what you get
This is what you get
This is what you get
When you mess with us

[Outro]
For a minute there
I lost myself, I lost myself
Phew, for a minute there
I lost myself, I lost myself
For a minute there
I lost myself, I lost myself
Phew, for a minute there
I lost myself, I lost myself

[ayshasmith]

I RARELY EVER hear any covers of this song BUT THIS IS SO GOOD THANK GOD FOR THIS

[kide]

The way you even did the distorted fadeout part with a piano... amazing

[justinyuvilla]

If I heard this play at a fine dining restaurant, I would stop immediately in the middle of my meal to watch the pianist play. Thanks for this, it made my day.

[onitee]

"This what you get, when you mess with us" hits harder for some reason

[davidmacdougall]

Can I hear you whistling in the background? Just beautiful!

[am-]

how much yall wanna bet this stuff is gonna be in season 2 of Westworld

[Smilthy]

This is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen and heard in my entire life. There is so much beauty and elegance contained between your fingers and those keys. It is true Radiohead created this masterpiece but you have made it revolutionary and beyond perfect through this rendition. Let your mind and hands never lose that taste in music. This is more than I can take. Absolutely beautiful.

[bayremlahmer]

Amazing ! I was waiting for you to play the bass at the end and i wasn't disappointed, one of the greatest basslines ever.

[jonathonkiner]

Okay, I'm convinced now that Radiohead needs you in their band!

[Feanor]

For the past 5 years, I sometimes come back here while working, I love all of the RadioHead covers, but this one is by far my favorite, can't explain why. So talented.

[jamesbrindley]

A song about overwork, stress and burnout. How many times can I relate to this!! Singing along is instant therapy.