Riot Van Chords by Arctic Monkeys

Tempo:
139 bpm
Chords used:

Bm

C#m

D

A

E

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Arctic Monkeys - Riot Van chords
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The rolls a [C#m] riot van [Bm] and sparks excitement in the [D] boys
[C#m]
[Bm] But the policemen look annoyed
[C#m] [Bm] Perhaps these are ones they should [D] avoid
[C#m] [Bm]
[A] Got a chase last [C#m] night from men with [Bm] truncheons dressed in hats
[E]
[A] They didn't do that much [C#m]
wrong still ran away [Bm] though for the laugh
just [E] for the laugh
And [D] please just stop talking cuz [Bm] they won't find us if you do
[C#m] [Bm] All those silly boys [D] in blue
[C#m]
[Bm] Well, they won't catch me [D] and you
[Bm]
[A] Have you been drinking [C#m]
son?
You don't look old [Bm] enough to me
[E] [A]
I'm sorry officer.
[C#m] Is there a certain age you're [Bm] supposed to be?
Cuz [E]
nobody told me
And over [D] all the [C#m] riot van [Bm] and these lads just wind the coppers [D] up
[C#m] They ask why they don't catch proper [D] crooks
[C#m] [Bm] They get their dress and their names
[D] [C#m] took
[Bm] But he couldn't [A] care less
[C#m]
[Bm]
[E] [A]
[C#m] [F#]
[Bm] [E]
[D] Thrown in [C#m] the riot [Bm] van and all the coppers kicked him [D] in
[C#m]
[Bm] And there was no way he [D] could win
[C#m] [Bm] Just had to take it on the [D] chin
[C#m] [Bm] [B]
Key:  
Bm
13421112
C#m
13421114
D
1321
A
1231
E
2311
Bm
13421112
C#m
13421114
D
1321
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To learn Arctic Monkeys - Riot Van chords, these are the chords to practise in sequence: C#m, Bm, D, C#m, E, A and C#m. Start with a comfortable 52 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 104. For a balanced pitch, adjust the capo with respect to your voice and the song's key: F# Minor.

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The rolls a [C#m] riot van [Bm] and sparks excitement in the [D] boys
_ _ [C#m] _
[Bm] But the policemen look annoyed
_ [C#m] _ [Bm] Perhaps these are ones they should [D] avoid
[C#m] _ _ [Bm] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [A] _ Got a chase last [C#m] night from men with [Bm] truncheons dressed in hats
_ _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ They didn't do that much [C#m]
wrong still ran away [Bm] though for the laugh _
just [E] for the laugh
_ And [D] please just stop _ talking cuz [Bm] they won't find us if you do
_ [C#m] _ _ [Bm] All those silly boys [D] in blue
_ [C#m] _
_ [Bm] Well, they won't catch me [D] and you
_ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ Have you been drinking [C#m]
son?
You don't look old [Bm] enough to me
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
I'm sorry officer.
[C#m] Is there a certain age you're [Bm] supposed to be?
Cuz [E]
nobody told me
And over [D] all the [C#m] riot van [Bm] and these lads just wind the coppers [D] up
_ _ [C#m] They ask why they don't catch proper [D] crooks
[C#m] _ [Bm] They get their dress and their names
[D] _ [C#m] took
_ [Bm] _ _ _ But he couldn't [A] care less
_ _ _ [C#m] _ _ _
_ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _ _
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_ [D] Thrown in [C#m] the riot [Bm] van and all the coppers kicked him [D] in
_ [C#m] _
[Bm] And there was no way he [D] could win
_ [C#m] _ [Bm] Just had to take it on the [D] chin
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The album Whatever People Say I Am, Thats What Im Not includes this song, written by Alex Turner.

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