Mardy Bum is a song by Arctic Monkeys that depicts the ups and downs of a relationship, inspired by lead vocalist Alex Turners personal experiences with his then-girlfriend. The track captures the dialect and typical expressions of Sheffield, the bands hometown, portraying everyday situations and conflicts in a tone that is both comedic and affectionate.
Key: D
Introduction:
D
F#
G
F#m
Em
A
x2
D
F#
Well, now then Mardy Bum
G
I've seen your frown and it's like
F#m
Em
looking down the barrel of a gun
A
D
And it goes off
F#
And out come all these words
G
F#m
Oh, there's a very pleasant side to you
Em
A
A side I much prefer, it's one that
G
*
A
Laughs and jokes around
D
A
Remember cuddles in the kitchen, yeah
Bm
G
* To get things off the ground and it was
A
up, up and away
D
A
Oh, but it's right hard to remember that
Bm
on a day like today when you're
G
*
A
(
D
) all argumentative and you've got the face on
D
F#
G
F#m
Em
A
D
F#
Well, now then Mardy Bum
G
F#m
Oh, I'm in trouble again
Em
A
D
aren't I? I thought as much.
F#
Coz you've turned over there
G
F#m
Pulling that silent disappointment face
Em
A
The one that I can't bear. Well, can't we
G
*
A
Just laugh and joke around?
D
A
Remember cuddles in the kitchen, yeah
Bm
G
* To get things off the ground and it was
A
up, up and away
D
A
Oh, but it's right hard to remember that
Bm
on a day like today when you're
G
*
A
(
F#
) all argumentative and you've got the face on.
F#
G
And yeah, I'm sorry I was late
F#
G
But I missed the train and then the traffic was a state
F#
G
And I can't be arsed to carry on in this debate that reoccurs
F#
G
Oh, when you say I don't care, but of course I do
A
Yeah, I clearly do.
D
F#
G
F#m
Em
A
G
*
A
So laugh and joke around
D
A
Remember cuddles in the kitchen, yeah
Bm
G
* To get things off the ground and it was
A
up, up and away
D
A
Oh, but it's right hard to remember that
Bm
on a day like today when you're all (Break - wait a bar)