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Arctic Monkeys - 505 Chords

Chord reference Dm, Em
Rhythm tips ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[Dm] [Em] [Dm] [Em] I’m going [Dm]back to 505, if it’s a [Em]7 hour flight Or a forty-[Dm]five minute drive In [Em]my imagination you’re waiting [Dm]lying on your side With your [Em]hands between your thighs [Dm] [Em]

[Dm]Stop and wait a sec when you [Em]look at me like that My darling [Dm]what did you expect? I [Em]probably still adore you With your [Dm]hands around my neck or I [Em]did last time I checked

[Dm] [Em]

I’m [Dm]not shy of a spark The [Em]knife twists at the thought that I should [Dm]fall short of the mark [Em]Frightened by the bite no it’s no [Dm]harsher than the bark A [Em]middle of adventure, such a [Dm]perfect place to start [Em]

I’m going [Dm]back to 505, if it’s a [Em]7 hour flight Or a forty-[Dm]five minute drive In [Em]my imagination you’re waiting [Dm]lying on your side With your [Em]hands between your thighs [Dm] [Em]

[Dm] [Em] [Dm] [Em] But I crumble comp[Dm]letely when you cry It [Em]seems like once again you’ve had to [Dm]greet me with goodbye I’m [Em]always just about to go and [Dm]spoil the surprise Take my [Em]hands off of your eyes too soon [Dm] [Em]

I’m going [Dm]back to 505, if it’s a [Em]7 hour flight Or a forty-[Dm]five minute drive In [Em]my imagination you’re waiting [Dm]lying on your side With your [Em]hands between your thighs [Dm] [Em] [Dm] [Em] [Dm] [Em]

Album Favourite Worst Nightmare
Genres Alternative, Indie, Pop
Year 2007
Key Dm

How to Play 505 on Guitar?

Arctic Monkeys - 505 can be played in the key of Dm using the Dm, Em chords.

  • For Dm, To play Dm, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 1 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute G, B.
  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play 505 with the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.