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Fluorescent Adolescent

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1/19

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

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Step 1 / 19Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Riff]
e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| x2
A|---------------2-|-4-------4---2---|---------------4-|-2-------2-2-----|
E|-0-------0-2-4---|-----------------|-2-------2---2---|-------------4-2-|
[Intro]
E C#m F#m B
[Verse]
You used to get it in your fEishnets
Now you only get it in your nC#might dress
Discarded all the Bnaughty nights for F#mniceness
Landed in a very common Bcrisis
Everything's in order in a bElack hole
Nothing seems as pretty as the C#mpast though
The Bloody Mary's Blacking her TabF#masco
Remember when you used to be a Brascal?
[Chorus]
Oh the boy's a F#mslag
The best you ever hadB  
The best you ever hadF#m  
Is just a Bmemory and those F#mdreams
But as daft as Bthey seem
As daft as they F#mseem
My love when you dAream them up...
[Verse]
Flicking through a little book of sEex tips
Remember when the boys were all elC#mectric?
Now when shBe's told she's gonna gF#met it
I'm guessing that she'd rather just fBorget it
Clinging to not getting sentiEmental
Said she wasn't going but she C#mwent still
Likes her gentlBemen not to be geF#mntle
        s.c                           s.c.
Was it a Mecca dauber or a betting pencil?
[Chorus]
Oh the boy's a F#mslag
The best you ever Bhad
The best you ever F#mhad
Is just a mBemory and those dF#mreams
But as daft as they Bseem
As daft as they F#mseem
My love when you Bdream them up
Oh G#mFlo, where did you C#mgo?
Where did you F#mgo?
Where did you G#mgo? WF#moah.
[Instrumental]
E C#m B F#m B
[Chorus]
EFalling aboC#mut
You F#mtook a left off Last Laugh BLane
You were just Esounding it ouC#mt
F#mYou're not coming back agaBin.
EFalling aboC#mut
You F#mtook a left off Last Laugh BLane
You were just Esounding it ouC#mt
F#mYou're not coming back agBain.
[Outro]
You used to get it in your Efishnets
Now you only get it in your C#mnight dress
Discarded all the naBughty nights for nF#miceness
Landed in a very common Bcrisis
Everything's in order in a Eblack hole
Nothing seems as pretty as the C#mpast though
That Bloody Mary's Blacking in TF#mabasco
Remember when he used to be a Brascal?C#m  

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"Fluorescent Adolescent" explores themes of aging, nostalgia for youth, and the disillusionment that can come with growing older. The lyrics paint a picture of a woman who finds herself dreaming of her younger days, contrasted with a present where her romantic life feels unfulfilling. Co-written by Alex Turner and Johanna Bennett in a hotel room, this song from their second album, Favourite Worst Nightmare, channels a bittersweet reflection on passing time. Playing it, you might feel the wistful ache of looking back while living in the present.

AI-written from these sources:Fluorescent Adolescent — Wikipedia ↗Arctic Monkeys — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Fluorescent Adolescent

by Arctic Monkeys

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

G#m

[Riff]

e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| x2

A|---------------2-|-4-------4---2---|---------------4-|-2-------2-2-----|

E|-0-------0-2-4---|-----------------|-2-------2---2---|-------------4-2-|

[Intro]

E C#m F#m B

[Verse]

You used to get it in your fishnets

C#m

Now you only get it in your night dress

B F#m

Discarded all the naughty nights for niceness

Landed in a very common crisis

Everything's in order in a black hole

C#m

Nothing seems as pretty as the past though

B F#m

The Bloody Mary's lacking her Tabasco

Remember when you used to be a rascal?

[Chorus]

F#m

Oh the boy's a slag

The best you ever had

F#m

The best you ever had

B F#m

Is just a memory and those dreams

But as daft as they seem

F#m

As daft as they seem

My love when you dream them up...

[Verse]

Flicking through a little book of sex tips

C#m

Remember when the boys were all electric?

B F#m

Now when she's told she's gonna get it

I'm guessing that she'd rather just forget it

Clinging to not getting sentimental

C#m

Said she wasn't going but she went still

B F#m

Likes her gentlemen not to be gentle

s.c s.c.

Was it a Mecca dauber or a betting pencil?

[Chorus]

F#m

Oh the boy's a slag

The best you ever had

F#m

The best you ever had

B F#m

Is just a memory and those dreams

But as daft as they seem

F#m

As daft as they seem

My love when you dream them up

G#m C#m

Oh Flo, where did you go?

F#m

Where did you go?

G#m F#m

Where did you go? Woah.

[Instrumental]

E C#m B F#m B

[Chorus]

E C#m

Falling about

F#m B

You took a left off Last Laugh Lane

E C#m

You were just sounding it out

F#m B

You're not coming back again.

E C#m

Falling about

F#m B

You took a left off Last Laugh Lane

E C#m

You were just sounding it out

F#m B

You're not coming back again.

[Outro]

You used to get it in your fishnets

C#m

Now you only get it in your night dress

B F#m

Discarded all the naughty nights for niceness

Landed in a very common crisis

Everything's in order in a black hole

C#m

Nothing seems as pretty as the past though

B F#m

That Bloody Mary's lacking in Tabasco

B C#m

Remember when he used to be a rascal?

About Fluorescent Adolescent Chords by Arctic Monkeys

Learn how to play Fluorescent Adolescent by Arctic Monkeys with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Fluorescent Adolescent chords”, “Fluorescent Adolescent guitar chords”, or “Arctic Monkeys Fluorescent Adolescent chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Fluorescent Adolescent chords and for experienced players who want accurate Fluorescent Adolescent lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, C#m.

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