Cornerstone

Arctic Monkeys - Cornerstone: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Cornerstone" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn Cornerstone Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Arctic Monkeys

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Cornerstone" smoothly on your guitar.

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A
I thought I saw you in the battleship
D                 Bm
but it was only a look-a-like
A
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
         A
But my chances turned to toast
       D               Bm                  A
When i asked her if i could call her your name

I thought I saw you in the Rusty Hook
Huddled up in a wicker chair
I wandered over for a closer look
And kissed whoever was sitting there
She was close, and she held me very tightly
'Til I asked awfully politely
"Please, 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
    Bm
I smelt your scent on the seatbelt
     E
And kept my shortcuts to myself

I thought I saw you in the Parrot's Beak
Messing with the smoke alarm
It was too loud for me to hear her speak
And she had a broken arm
It was close, so close that the walls were wet
And she wrote it out in Letraset
"No, you can't call me her name"

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
I'm beginning to think I imagined you all along

Choru:
      D                  Bm
And I elongated my lift home,
F#m                               D
Yeah, I let him go the long way 'round
Bm
I smelt your scent on the seatbelt
      Dm
And kept my shortcuts to myself

I saw your sister in the Cornerstone
On the phone to the middle man
When I saw that she was on her own
I thought she might understand
She was close, well, you couldn't get much closer
She said, "I'm really not supposed to, but yes
You can call me anything you want"



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Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Cornerstone" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Cornerstone" by Arctic Monkeys.

Arctic Monkeys - Cornerstone: Guitar Chords

Learn Cornerstone Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Arctic Monkeys

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