Mardy Bum by Arctic Monkeys – Lyrics With Guitar Chords

Mardy Bum by The Arctic Monkeys appeared on the same CD as their other best-selling singles like “I Bet You Look Good On The Dance Floor” and “When The Sun Goes Down.” This album, Whatever People Say I Am That’s Wha I’m Not, was recorded after gaining label attention from giving away hundreds of free demo CDs over the years. 

You can learn to play Mardy Bum by Arctic Monkeys with guitar chords, lyrics and a strumming trainer directly in the Uberchord app. This app listens to your guitar chords and gives you visual feedback in real-time in case you make a mistake.

Key of the Song:

The original key of Mardy Bum by Arctic Monkeys is in D major.

Guitar Chords for Mardy Bum by Arctic Monkeys

To play the intro below, it’s important to keep your first finger on the high E string, while your 2nd or 3rd fingers play the notes on the B string. The F# chord may be a curveball for some of you, but it’s just a barre chord that you’ll use. Other than that, try playing these chords strummed, arpeggiated, and with down strokes to see what you may like best.

Video Lesson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yXBnkxZzkE

Mardy Bum by Arctic Monkeys – Lyrics with Chords

[Intro]
 
e|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---|
B|-8-8-8-8-8-8-8---|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
 
| D      | F#     | G   F#m  | Em      A | x2
 
 
[Verse]
 
D                      F#
  Well, now then Mardy Bum
               G
I've seen your frown and it's like
F#m              Em
looking down the barrel of a gun
    A       D
And it goes off
                       F#
And out come all these words
              G             F#m
Oh, there's a very pleasant side to you
  Em                       A
A side I much prefer, it's one that
 
 
[Chorus]
 
G*                  A
  Laughs and jokes around
         D              A
Remember cuddles in the kitchen, yeah
   Bm                               G*
To get things off the ground and it was
            A
up, up and away
             D             A
Oh, but it's right hard to remember that
   Bm
on a day like today when you're
G*                   A                         (D)
all    argumentative   and you've got the face on
 
| D      | F#     | G   F#m  | Em      A |
 
 
[Verse 2]
 
D                      F#
  Well, now then Mardy Bum
           G        F#m
Oh, I'm in trouble again
Em          A          D
aren't I? I thought as much.
                       F#
Coz you've turned over there
             G           F#m
Pulling that silent disappointment face
    Em                           A
The one that I can't bear. Well, can't we
 
 
[Chorus 2]
 
G*                     A
  Just laugh and joke around?
         D              A
Remember cuddles in the kitchen, yeah
   Bm                               G*
To get things off the ground and it was
            A
up, up and away
             D             A
Oh, but it's right hard to remember that
   Bm
on a day like today when you're
G*                   A                         (F#5)
all    argumentative   and you've got the face on.
 
 
[Bridge]
 
F#5                         G5
  And yeah, I'm sorry I was late
                 F#5                              G5
But I missed the train and then the traffic was a state
               F#5                         G5
And I can't be arsed to carry on in this debate that reoccurs
             F#5                               G5
Oh, when you say I don't care, but of course I do
                A5
Yeah, I clearly do.
 
 
[Solo]
 
| D      | F#     | G   F#m  | Em      A | x2
 
 
[Chorus 3]
 
G*                   A
  So laugh and joke around
         D              A
Remember cuddles in the kitchen, yeah
   Bm                               G*
To get things off the ground and it was
            A
up, up and away
             D               A
Oh, but it's right hard to remember that
   Bm
on a day like today when you're all  (Break - wait a bar)
G*                A                         D
    argumentative   and you've got the face on.