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        Dm    Em  Dm*  Em*
e|---5----7---10---12--|
B|---6----8---10---12--|
G|---7----9---10---12--|
D|---7----9---12---14--|
A|---5----7------------|
E|---X----X------------|
[Intro] 
Dm Em Dm Em
[Chorus]
I'm going bDmack to 505 If it's a Em7 hour flight
Or a fortDmy-five minute drive
In Emmy imagination you're waiting lDmying on your side
With your hEmands between your thighsDm  Em  
[Verse 1]
DmStop and wait a sec when you Emlook at me like that
My darling Dmwhat did you expect? I Emprobably still adore you
With your Dmhands around my neck or I dEmid last time I checked
[Instrumental]
Dm Em
[Verse 2]
DmNot shy of a spark 
The Emknife twists at the thought that I should Dmfall short of the mark
EmFrightened by the bite though it's no Dmharsher than the bark
The mEmiddle of adventure is such a Dmperfect place to startEm  
[Chorus]
I'm going bDmack to 505 If it's a Em7 hour flight
Or a fortDmy-five minute drive
In Emmy imagination you're waiting lDmying on your side
With your hEmands between your thighsDm  Em  
[Interlude]
 Dm   Em   Dm   Emx2
[Verse 3] (Faster strumming)
                  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
[Chorus]
           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
[Solo]
Dm* Em* Dm* Em* x2
[Outro]
Dm* Em* Dm* Em*

All chords in this song (3)

The story behind the song

"505" is a song about the intense yearning to return to a specific place for a particular moment or person, with its meaning often interpreted as a hotel room number. It stands out as one of the band's first true love songs, capturing the feeling of having that one special individual in mind. The track, which closes the album Favourite Worst Nightmare, features a prominent Hammond organ and a driving drum beat. It channels the raw emotion of being drawn back to a significant connection.

AI-written from these sources:505 (song) — Wikipedia ↗Arctic Monkeys — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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505

by Arctic Monkeys

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm Em Dm Em

* *

e|---5----7---10---12--|

B|---6----8---10---12--|

G|---7----9---10---12--|

D|---7----9---12---14--|

A|---5----7------------|

|---X----X------------|

[Intro]

Dm Em Dm Em

[Chorus]

Dm Em

I'm going back to 505 If it's a 7 hour flight

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

[Verse 1]

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

[Instrumental]

Dm Em

[Verse 2]

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 though it's no harsher than the bark

Em Dm Em

The middle of adventure is such a perfect place to start

[Chorus]

Dm Em

I'm going back to 505 If it's a 7 hour flight

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

[Interlude]

Dm Em Dm Em

[Verse 3] (Faster strumming)

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

[Chorus]

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

[Solo]

Dm Em Dm Em

* * * * x2

[Outro]

Dm Em Dm Em

* * * *

About 505 Chords by Arctic Monkeys

Learn how to play 505 by Arctic Monkeys with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “505 chords”, “505 guitar chords”, or “Arctic Monkeys 505 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 505 chords and for experienced players who want accurate 505 lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, Em, B, G, D, A.

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The chords for "505" show the original chord names (including Dm, Em, B, G, D, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.