Arctic Monkeys - Knee Socks: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Knee Socks" 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.

Learn Knee Socks 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 "Knee Socks" smoothly on your guitar.

Em           D                       C
You got the lights on in the afternoon
         B7                      Em
And the nights are drawn out long
            D                           C
And you're kissing to cut through the gloom
       B7                        Em
With a cough drop coloured tongue
          D                              C
You were sitting in the corner with the coats all piled high
       B7                     Em
And I thought you might be mine
       D                              C
In a small world on an exceptionally rainy Tuesday night
        B7
In the right place and time

Chorus:
          Em                          D
When the zeros line up on the twenty four hour clock
           C                                 B7
When you know who's calling even though the number is blocked
          Em                                   D
When you walked around your house wearing my sky blue Lacoste
        C          B7
And your knee socks

Well, you cured my January blues
Yeah, you made it all alright
I got a feelin' I might have lit the very fuse
That you were tryin' not to light
You were a stranger in my phonebook
I was actin' like I knew
‘Cause I had nothin' to lose
When the winter’s in full swing
And your dreams just aren’t comin' true
Ain’t it funny what you’ll do?

Chorus

Am                           C
In late afternoon, the ghost in your room
                 Em                             D
That you always thought didn't approve of you knocking boots
                   C                           B7
Never stopped you letting me get hold of the sweet spot
                     Em
By the scruff of your  knee socks

Em
You and me could've been a team
Each had a half of a king-and-queen seat
Like the beginning of Mean Streets you could Be My Baby
(The zeros lined up but the number's blocked)
(When you've come undone)

Chorus - x2

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

B7

Guitar chord B7

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.

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

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