Arctic Monkeys – Science Fiction Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Arctic Monkeys – Science Fiction Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsAF#mBmC#

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This is the chord progression of Science Fiction by Arctic Monkeys on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
A                 F#m             A             F#m             Bm
Religious iconography giving you the creeps?
F#m                                     A                                     F#m
I feel rougher than a disco lizard tongue along your cheek
Bm
The rise of the machines
F#m                         A                                     F#m
I must admit you gave me something momentarily
Bm
In which I could believe
Bm
But the hand of harsh reality’s un-gloved
Bm
And it’s on its way back in to scoop you up
Bm
But not on my watch

[Chorus]
Bm
I want to stay with you my love
C#
The way some science fiction does

[Verse 2]
A             F#m             A             F#m                         Bm
Reflections in the silver screen of strange societies
F#m                         A                                     F#m
Swamp monster with a hard on for connectivity
Bm
The ascension of the C.R.E.A.M
F#m                         A                                     F#m
Mass panic on a not too distant future colony
Bm
Quantitative easing
Bm
I want to make a simple point about peace and love
Bm
But in a sexy way where its not obvious

[Chorus]
Bm
Highlight dangers and send out hidden messages
C#
The way some science fiction does
F#m
The way some science fiction does

[Outro]
Bm                                     C#                         Bm                                     C#
Ive got the world on a wire in my little mirror mirror on the wall
Bm      C#     F#m             Bm
In the pocket of my raincoat
Bm
So I tried to write a song to make you blush
Bm
But Ive a feeling that the whole thing
Bm                                                             C#
May well just end up too clever for its own good
F#m             A                         F#m
The way some science fiction does

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How to play Science Fiction: key, chords and progression

Science Fiction by Arctic Monkeys sits in F♯ minor (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯), and you need 4 chords to play it: A, F#m, Bm and C#.

The progression the song keeps returning to is F#m – A – F#m – Bm (i – III – i – iv in F♯ minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G, Em, Am, B (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 25% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
C# chord on guitar (x46664)
C♯C♯ E♯ G♯

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Science Fiction chords: questions

What key is Science Fiction in?

Science Fiction by Arctic Monkeys is in the key of F♯ minor (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Science Fiction?

Science Fiction uses 4 chords: A, F#m, Bm, C#.

What is the chord progression of Science Fiction?

The main progression is F#m – A – F#m – Bm (i – III – i – iv).

Is Science Fiction easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G, Em, Am, B (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 25% without a capo).

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