Chords
505

505 is a song by English band Arctic Monkeys, featured on their second studio album, Favourite Worst Nightmare, released in 2007. The title of the song refers to room number 505 of the hotel where vocalist, Alex Turner, stayed in New York. Turner has described the song as the first time I’ve ever been truly proud of something I wrote. The song is noted for its emotionally potent finale and is often regarded as one of the bands best works.

Key: Dm

Introduction:  Dm   Em   Dm   Em  

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

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

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

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

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

            Dm*                   Em* 
I' m going back to 505 If it' s a 7 hour flight
      Dm*                 Em*                             Dm* 
Or a 45 minute drive In my imagination you' re waiting lying on your side
            Em*                              Dm*      Em* 
With your hands between your thighs and a smile