Arctic Monkeys - 505 Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[chorus]
[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]
[Opening]
[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
[interlude]
[Dm] [Em]
[verse 2]
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]
[chorus]
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]
[Closing]
[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]
[chorus]
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]
How to play 505 on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Arctic Monkeys - 505 on guitar requires 2 chords and 1 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
505 uses these transitions most often: Dm → Em (30) and Em → Dm (29). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Dm - Em chord transition.
1. Dm → Em chord transition
To move from Dm to Em;
- While playing Dm, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
505 chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in 505.
- 505 includes 59 chord transitions, 1 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how 505 connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
- Dm → Em: 4%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → Dm: 2%