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Arctic Monkeys – Mr Schwartz Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

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[Intro]
Am Dm Bb

[Verse 1]
Gsus4          G
Put your heavy metal to
          Am Bdim
the test
E
Might be half a love song in
    Dm         Bb
 it all for you
Gsus4            G
Timing wise it's probably for
         Am Bdim
the best
E                         Dm
Come here and kiss me now before
 it gets too cute

[Chorus]
G                       Dm
Mr. Schwartz is staying strong
for the crew
G
Wardrobe's lint-rolling your
  Dm
 velveteen suit
G
Smudging dubbin on your
  F
 dancing shoes

[Verse 2]
Am Dm Bb

Gsus4          G               Am Bdim
Gradually it's coming into view
E                            Dm   Bb
It's like your little directorial debut
Gsus4             G            Am Bdim
As fine a time as any to deduce
E
The fact that neither you
          Dm
or I has ever had a clue

[Chorus]
G                       Dm
Mr. Schwartz is staying strong
 for the crew
G
Wardrobe's lint-rolling
      Dm
your velveteen suit
G
Smudging dubbin on your
 F
dancing shoes

[Bridge]
E                      Gm
And if we guess who I'm
pretending to be
F
Do we win a prize?
E                       Gm
Having attempted twice, both
incorrectly
F                 E
Do we get a third try?

[Verse 3]
Dm Bb

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Gsus4                      G
The gloved hand's reaching in
                  Am Bdim
 to hit the switch
E
There's not one god damn thing
              Dm
that you can do about this

[Chorus]
G                      Dm
Mr. Schwartz is having tea
with the grips
G                    Dm
Asking after all the wives
 and the kids
G
It's at the heart of what
     F
the business is

How to play Mr Schwartz: key, chords and progression

These are Mr Schwartz chords by Arctic Monkeys on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard.

To play Mr Schwartz by Arctic Monkeys, think in A minor (no sharps or flats). It takes 9 chords: Am, Dm, Bb, Gsus4, G, Bdim, E, F and Gm.

The backbone of the song is Dm – Bb – Gsus4 – G (iv – ♭II – VIIsus4 – VII in A minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Good to know: Bb, Bdim, F and Gm are played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into them slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.