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Cornerstone

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Tuning: Standard
Key: A major
[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
 AI thought I saw you in the Battleship
 Dbut it was only a lBmook-a-like
 AShe was nothing but a vision trick
 DUnder the Bmwarning light
She was F#mclose, cAlose enough to be your ghF#most
But my chAances turned to toast
When I aDsked her if I Bmcould call her your nAameF#m  A  F#m  
[Verse 2]
AI thought I saw you in the Rusty Hook
 DHuddled up in a wBmicker chair
 AI wandered over for a closer look
 DAnd kissed whoever was sBmitting there
She was F#mclose, and she hAeld me very tightlyF#m  
'Til I aAsked awfully politely, Dplease
Can BmI call you heAr namF#meA  F#m  E  
[Chorus]
And I Delongated my lift hBmome,
   F#mYeah, I let him go the long way 'rouDnd
I Bmsmelt your scent on the seatbelt
And kEept my shortcuts to myself
[Instrumental]
A D E
[Verse 3]
 AI thought I saw you in the Parrot's Beak,
 DMessing with the smBmoke alarm,
 AIt was too loud for me to hear her speak,
 DAnd she had a brBmoken arm,
It was F#mclose, Aso close that the walls were F#mwet
And she wArote it out in letra-sDet
No, you cBman't call me her nC#mame
[Bridge]
 ATell me where's your hC#miding place
 AI'm worried I'll forC#mget your face
And F#mI've asked everyone
                           Bm               E   E6optional here
I'm beginning to think I imagined you all along
[Chorus]
And I Delongated my lift hBmome,
   F#mYeah, I let him go the long way 'rouDnd
I Bmsmelt your scent on the seatbelt
And Dmkept my shortcuts to myself
[Solo]
A D Bm
A D Bm
F#m Bm
D E
[Verse 4]
 AI saw your sister in the Cornerstone
 DOn the phone to the mBmiddle man
 AWhen I saw that she was on her own
 DI thought she might uBmnderstand
She was F#mclose, well you cAouldn't get much clF#moser
She said I'm rAeally not supposed to but yDes,
You can cBmall me anything you Awant

All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

"Cornerstone" tells the poignant story of a man searching for his lost love. He visits various pubs and bars, hoping to find his ex-girlfriend, but only encounters women who resemble her. Each time, he approaches them, only to be rejected when he asks to call them by her name. The song, written quickly one morning, aims to find humor and a particular format in its verses, with each one referencing a different fictional pub. It culminates with him finding his ex's sister, who offers a surprising and open-ended response. Playing this song channels a bittersweet longing, a quest for connection, and the unexpected turns life can take.

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

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Cornerstone

by Arctic Monkeys

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

C#m

Tuning: Standard

Key: A major

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

I thought I saw you in the Battleship

D Bm

but it was only a look-a-like

She was nothing but a vision trick

D Bm

Under the warning light

F#m A F#m

She was close, close enough to be your ghost

But my chances turned to toast

D Bm A F#m A F#m

When I asked her if I could call her your name

[Verse 2]

I thought I saw you in the Rusty Hook

D Bm

Huddled up in a wicker chair

I wandered over for a closer look

D Bm

And kissed whoever was sitting there

F#m A F#m

She was close, and she held me very tightly

A D

'Til I asked awfully politely, please

Bm A F#m A F#m E

Can I call you her name

[Chorus]

D Bm

And I elongated my lift home,

F#m D

Yeah, I let him go the long way 'round

I smelt your scent on the seatbelt

And kept my shortcuts to myself

[Instrumental]

A D E

[Verse 3]

I thought I saw you in the Parrot's Beak,

D Bm

Messing with the smoke alarm,

It was too loud for me to hear her speak,

D Bm

And she had a broken arm,

F#m A F#m

It was close, so close that the walls were wet

A D

And she wrote it out in letra-set

Bm C#m

No, you can't call me her name

[Bridge]

A C#m

Tell me where's your hiding place

A C#m

I'm worried I'll forget your face

F#m

And I've asked everyone

Bm E E6

optional here

I'm beginning to think I imagined you all along

[Chorus]

D Bm

And I elongated my lift home,

F#m D

Yeah, I let him go the long way 'round

I smelt your scent on the seatbelt

And kept my shortcuts to myself

[Solo]

A D Bm

F#m Bm

D E

[Verse 4]

I saw your sister in the Cornerstone

D Bm

On the phone to the middle man

When I saw that she was on her own

D Bm

I thought she might understand

F#m A F#m

She was close, well you couldn't get much closer

A D

She said I'm really not supposed to but yes,

Bm A

You can call me anything you want

About Cornerstone Chords by Arctic Monkeys

Learn how to play Cornerstone by Arctic Monkeys with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Cornerstone chords”, “Cornerstone guitar chords”, or “Arctic Monkeys Cornerstone 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 Cornerstone chords and for experienced players who want accurate Cornerstone lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, Bm, F#m, E, C#m.

FAQ — Cornerstone by Arctic Monkeys

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What key is "Cornerstone" in?

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