Arctic Monkeys - Riot Van: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Riot Van" 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 Riot Van 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 "Riot Van" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Dmaj7 C#m7 Up rolled the riot van Bm7 Dmaj7 C#m7 And sparked excitement in the boys Bm7 Dmaj7 C#m7 But the policemen look annoyed Bm7 Dmaj7 C#m7 Bm7 Perhaps these are ones they should avoid A C#m7 They got a chase last night from Bm7 E E6 E men with truncheons dressed in hats A C#m7 They didn't do that much wrong, Bm7 still ran away though for the laugh E E6 E just for the laugh Dmaj7 C#m7 Please just stop talking Bm7 Dmaj7 C#m7 Because they won't find us if you do Bm7 Dmaj7 C#m7 Oh, those silly boys in blue Bm7 Dmaj7 C#m7 Bm7 Well, they won't catch me and you E E6 E Have you been drinking son, you don’t look old enough to me I’m sorry officer, is there a certain age you’re supposed to be? nobody told me And up rolls the riot van And these lads just wind the coppers up They ask why they don't catch proper crooks They get their address and their names took But they couldn't care less Thrown in the riot van And all the coppers kicked him in And there was no way he could win Just had to take it on the chin You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#m  C#m7  Dm  Dmaj7  E  E6  Bm  Bm7  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 "Riot Van" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Riot Van" by Arctic Monkeys.