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Mardy Bum

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First tab written down properly, so it's a bit scratchy. Seems like a lot of chords, 
Standard tuning: EADGBe
No Capo
Chords:
D       Ex  A5  D7  G7  B7  Ex
F#      x  9  11 11 11 x
G       x  10 12 12 12 x
F#m     x  9  11 11 10 11
Em      x  7  9  9  8  7
A       5  7  7  6  5  5
G*      3  5  5  4  3  3
Bm      7  9  9  7  7  7
F#5     2  4  4  x  x  x
G5      3  5  5  x  x  x
A5      5  7  7  x  x  x
[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]
  DWell, now then Mardy F#Bum
I've seen your Gfrown and it's like
F#mlooking down the Embarrel of a gun
And Ait goes Doff
And out come all these F#words
Oh, there's a Gvery pleasant F#mside to you
A Emside I much prefer, it's Aone that
[Chorus]
G*                  A  
  Laughs and jokes around
Remember Dcuddles in the Akitchen, yeah
                                  Bm  G*
To get things off the ground and it was
up, up and aAway
Oh, but it's Dright hard to Aremember that
on Bma 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]
  DWell, now then Mardy F#Bum
Oh, I'm in Gtrouble aF#mgain
Emaren't I? I Athought as Dmuch.
Coz you've turned over F#there
Pulling that Gsilent disapF#mpointment face
The Emone that I can't bear. Well, Acan't we
[Chorus 2]
G*                     A  
  Just laugh and joke around?
Remember Dcuddles in the Akitchen, yeah
                                  Bm  G*
To get things off the ground and it was
up, up and aAway
Oh, but it's Dright hard to Aremember that
on Bma day like today when you're
G*                                            A(F#5)
all    argumentative   and you've got the face on.
[Bridge]
  F#5And yeah, I'm sorry I was G5late
But I missed the F#5train and then the traffic was a G5state
And I can't be F#5arsed to carry on in this deG5bate that reoccurs
Oh, when you F#5say I don't care, but of course I G5do
Yeah, I clearly A5do.
[Solo]
|       D|      F#|    G    F#m|       Em   A| x2
[Chorus 3]
G*                   A  
  So laugh and joke around
Remember Dcuddles in the Akitchen, yeah
                                  Bm  G*
To get things off the ground and it was
up, up and aAway
Oh, but it's Dright hard to reAmember that
on Bma day like today when you're all  (Break - wait a bar)
G*                                         A  D  
    argumentative   and you've got the face on.

All chords in this song (12)

The story behind the song

"Mardy Bum" captures a very specific, relatable dynamic within a relationship: the moment when one partner is in a sulky, unreasonable mood. The lyrics paint a picture of trying to navigate this common scenario, filled with gentle chiding and a touch of exasperation, all while recalling happier, more affectionate times. It's a song that playfully acknowledges the ups and downs of love, particularly the endearing quirks and minor frustrations. Playing it can feel like a warm, knowing wink at the complexities of partnership.

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Mardy Bum

by Arctic Monkeys

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

F#5

First tab written down properly, so it's a bit scratchy. Seems like a lot of chords,

Standard tuning: EADGBe

No Capo

Chords:

E A D G B E

D x 5 7 7 7 x

F# x 9 11 11 11 x

G x 10 12 12 12 x

F#m x 9 11 11 10 11

Em x 7 9 9 8 7

A 5 7 7 6 5 5

G* 3 5 5 4 3 3

Bm 7 9 9 7 7 7

F#5 2 4 4 x x x

G5 3 5 5 x x x

A5 5 7 7 x x x

[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

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

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

up, up and away

D A

Oh, but it's right hard to remember that

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.

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

up, up and away

D A

Oh, but it's right hard to remember that

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

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

up, up and away

D A

Oh, but it's right hard to remember that

on a day like today when you're all (Break - wait a bar)

G A D

argumentative and you've got the face on.

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