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Despair In The Departure Lounge

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ARCTIC MONKEYS
"Despair In The Departure Lounge" (Alex Turner)
EP: Who The Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?
Tab: Mateus Pranzetti
[Intro]
e|-2--2-2-2---5-5-7-7--9---2-2-2-2--5-5-7-7--9---|
B|-3--3-3-3---7-7-9-9-10---2-2-2-2--7-7-9-9-10---|
G|-2----2-2----------------2-2-2-2---------------|
D|-0----0-0----------------4-4-4-4---------------|
A|-------------------------4-4-4-4---------------|
E|-------------------------2-2-2-2---------------|
e|-0-0-0-0--5-5-7-7--9---0-0-0-0---9--9-7-7-5---|
B|-0-0-0-0--7-7-9-9-10---2-2-2-2--10-10-9-9-7---|
G|-0-0-0-0---------------0-0-0-0----------------|
D|-2-2-2-2---------------2-2-2-2----------------|
A|-2-2-2-2---------------0-0-0-0----------------|
E|-0-0-0-0--------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
He's Dpining for her
In a pF#meople carrier
There might be Embuildings and pretty things to see like that
But A7architecture won't do
Although it Dmight say a lot about the city or town
I don't F#mcare what they've got, keep on turning them down
It don't Emsay the funny things she does
Don't even A7try and cheer him up, because
It just won't Dhappen
[Instrumental]
e|-2--2-2-2---5-5-7-7--9---2-2-2-2--5-5-7-7--9---|
B|-3--3-3-3---7-7-9-9-10---2-2-2-2--7-7-9-9-10---|
G|-2----2-2----------------2-2-2-2---------------|
D|-0----0-0----------------4-4-4-4---------------|
A|-------------------------4-4-4-4---------------|
E|-------------------------2-2-2-2---------------|
e|-0-0-0-0--5-5-7-7--9---0-0-0-0---9--9-7-7-5---|
B|-0-0-0-0--7-7-9-9-10---2-2-2-2--10-10-9-9-7---|
G|-0-0-0-0---------------0-0-0-0----------------|
D|-2-2-2-2---------------2-2-2-2----------------|
A|-2-2-2-2---------------0-0-0-0----------------|
E|-0-0-0-0--------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
He's got thDe feeling again
This time on F#mthe aeroplane
There might be Emtellys in the back of the seats in front
But A7Rodney and Del won't do
Although it Dmight take your mind off the aches and the pains
Laugh when he F#mfalls through the bar, but you're feeling the same
'Cause she Emisn't there to hold your hand
She won't be A7waiting for you when you land
[Middle-Eight]
It feels like she's Bmjust nowheGre near
You could Bmwell be out on Gyour ear
This thought comes closeBmly followed by thEe fear
And the tGhought of itF#m  
Makes you Emfeel a bA7it ... ill
[Interlude]
D  F#m  Em  A7
[Solo]
e|-D7---------7--------F#m--7---------7----------Em----------------A7----------|
B|---10-8-7----10-8-7-----10-8-7----10-8-7--7----------------10--------|
G|--------------------------------------------9~--9-11-9--11---9~--7---|
D|------------------------------------------------------12-------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
 | ~  Vibrato
[Verse 3]
YDesterday I saw a girl
Who F#mlooked like someone you might knock abEmout with
And almost A7shouted
And then reDality kicked in within us
It F#mseems as we become the winners
You Emlose a bit of summat
                            A7N.C.
And half wonder if you won it at all
And don't say 'owt 'Bmcause you've got no Gidea
ABmnd she's still noGwhere near
And the thought comes closeBmly followed by thEe fear
And the tGhought of itF#m  
Makes you Emfeel a biA7t ... ill
DesDpair in the depEmarture lounge
It's F#mone and they'll still Gbe aF#mround at Emthree
No signal and low batA7tery
What's happened to me?

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

"Despair In The Departure Lounge" captures a feeling of longing and distance, perhaps a reflection on someone far away or a relationship that feels out of reach. It plays like a quiet, introspective moment amidst the band's often energetic sound, appearing on the "Who the Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?" release. The Arctic Monkeys, known for their sharp observations, often explore themes of youth and modern life in their music. This song offers a more tender, melancholic side of their songwriting.

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F#m

ARCTIC MONKEYS

"Despair In The Departure Lounge" (Alex Turner)

EP: Who The Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?

Tab: Mateus Pranzetti

[Intro]

e|-2--2-2-2---5-5-7-7--9---2-2-2-2--5-5-7-7--9---|

B|-3--3-3-3---7-7-9-9-10---2-2-2-2--7-7-9-9-10---|

G|-2----2-2----------------2-2-2-2---------------|

D|-0----0-0----------------4-4-4-4---------------|

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

E|-------------------------2-2-2-2---------------|

e|-0-0-0-0--5-5-7-7--9---0-0-0-0---9--9-7-7-5---|

B|-0-0-0-0--7-7-9-9-10---2-2-2-2--10-10-9-9-7---|

G|-0-0-0-0---------------0-0-0-0----------------|

D|-2-2-2-2---------------2-2-2-2----------------|

A|-2-2-2-2---------------0-0-0-0----------------|

E|-0-0-0-0--------------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

He's pining for her

F#m

In a people carrier

There might be buildings and pretty things to see like that

But architecture won't do

Although it might say a lot about the city or town

F#m

I don't care what they've got, keep on turning them down

It don't say the funny things she does

Don't even try and cheer him up, because

It just won't happen

[Instrumental]

e|-2--2-2-2---5-5-7-7--9---2-2-2-2--5-5-7-7--9---|

B|-3--3-3-3---7-7-9-9-10---2-2-2-2--7-7-9-9-10---|

G|-2----2-2----------------2-2-2-2---------------|

D|-0----0-0----------------4-4-4-4---------------|

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

E|-------------------------2-2-2-2---------------|

e|-0-0-0-0--5-5-7-7--9---0-0-0-0---9--9-7-7-5---|

B|-0-0-0-0--7-7-9-9-10---2-2-2-2--10-10-9-9-7---|

G|-0-0-0-0---------------0-0-0-0----------------|

D|-2-2-2-2---------------2-2-2-2----------------|

A|-2-2-2-2---------------0-0-0-0----------------|

E|-0-0-0-0--------------------------------------|

[Verse 2]

He's got the feeling again

F#m

This time on the aeroplane

There might be tellys in the back of the seats in front

But Rodney and Del won't do

Although it might take your mind off the aches and the pains

F#m

Laugh when he falls through the bar, but you're feeling the same

'Cause she isn't there to hold your hand

She won't be waiting for you when you land

[Middle-Eight]

Bm G

It feels like she's just nowhere near

Bm G

You could well be out on your ear

Bm E

This thought comes closely followed by the fear

G F#m

And the thought of it

Em A7

Makes you feel a bit ... ill

[Interlude]

D F#m Em A7

[Solo]

D F#m Em A7

e|-7---------7----------7---------7------------------------------------|

B|---10-8-7----10-8-7-----10-8-7----10-8-7--7----------------10--------|

G|--------------------------------------------9~--9-11-9--11---9~--7---|

D|------------------------------------------------------12-------------|

A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|

| ~ Vibrato

[Verse 3]

Yesterday I saw a girl

F#m Em

Who looked like someone you might knock about with

And almost shouted

And then reality kicked in within us

F#m

It seems as we become the winners

You lose a bit of summat

N.C.

And half wonder if you won it at all

Bm G

And don't say 'owt 'cause you've got no idea

Bm G

And she's still nowhere near

Bm E

And the thought comes closely followed by the fear

G F#m

And the thought of it

Em A7

Makes you feel a bit ... ill

D Em

Despair in the departure lounge

F#m G F#m Em

It's one and they'll still be around at three

No signal and low battery

What's happened to me?

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