Friday, 16 March 2012

Despair in the Departure Lounge - Arctic Monkeys

Despair In The Departure Lounge by Alex Turner


D   F#m    Em    A7


          D                               F#m
He's pining for her in a people carrier
                             Em
There might be buildings and pretty things to see like that
       A7
But architecture won't do
                    D
Although it might say a lot about the city or town
            F#m
I don't care what they've got, keep turning them down
                  Em
It doesn't say the funny things she does
                     A7                                                                      D
Don't even try and cheer him up because it just won't happen.


D   F#m    Em    A7

                       D                                       F#m
He's got the feeling again, this time on the aeroplane
                             Em
There might be tellys in back of the seats in front
       A7
But Rodney and Del won't do
                     D
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
                       Em
'Cause she isn't there to hold your hand
                         A7
She won't be waiting for you when you land

                               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

D   F#m   Em   A7 (x2)

(instrumental solo)

D                                              F#m                                                           Em
Yesterday I saw a girl who looks like someone you might knock about with
                      A7
And almost shouted
                     D                                            F#m
And then reality kicked in within us, it seems as we become the winners
         Em                                                A7
You lose a bit of summat, and half wonder if you won 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 this 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
                                   A7
No signal and low battery
(chord rings and fades out)
         What's happened to me?



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