Arctic Monkeys - Piledriver Waltz: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Piledriver Waltz" 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 Piledriver Waltz 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 "Piledriver Waltz" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

E
I etched the face of a stopwatch
C#m
On the back of a raindrop
G#                                 A
And did a swap for the sand in an hourglass.
E                      C#m
I heard an unhappy ending it sort of sounds like you're leaving
G#                          A                          E
I heard the piledriver waltz, it woke me up this morning.

Chorus:
                      A                         F#m         C#m
You look like you've been for breakfast at the heartbreak hotel
                              A                  F#m      C#m
And sat in a back booth by the pamphlets and the literature on how to lose.
      A            B             E           G#
Your waitress was miserable and so was your food.
                  A                                            B
If you’re gonna try and walk on water make sure you wear your comfortable
shoes.

Mysteries flashing amber go green when you answer
But the red on the rest of the questionnaire never changes
I heard the news that you're planning
To shoot me out of a cannon
I heard the piledriver waltz, it woke me up this morning

Chorus

Oh-oh, oh-oh
Piledriver


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

E

Guitar chord E

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

G#

Guitar chord G#

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Piledriver Waltz" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Piledriver Waltz" by Arctic Monkeys.

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