Opening Night Chords
Artist:
Arctic Monkeys
ReleaseDate:
22 Jan 2026
Genre:
Indie Rock
Difficulty:
Medium
Key:
G major
Capo:
7
The chords match the lyrics. The transposed key is provided by a musician. The chord progression isn't too difficult. The guitar is tuned to standard E A D G B E. This song is in the key of G. No capo is used to maintain a sound similar to the original. G is the closest key to the original.
The tempo is bossa nova but emphasizes downward strumming. Suitable for beginners or intermediate guitarists because the chord progression isn't too difficult.
Chords:
G major Original key Em Csus2 Asus2 D F7
Introduction
What key is the song "Opening Night" by Arctic Monkeys in? | G major
Is it suitable for beginners? | Intermediate beginners, as it only uses the chords Em, Csus2, Asus2, and D, and uses chords outside the F7 scale, but the strumming is quite difficult.
What capo position should be used? | No capo needed. The chords repeat throughout the song, only 5 chords, with open strings.
Genre/Mood of the song? | Baroque Pop, Indie Rock, Cinematic. The mood is quite luxurious and mysterious.
What is the guitar strumming style like? | Slow acoustic strumming with lip-syncing mixed with mild distortion, orchestral vocals mixed with electric guitar, emphasizing clear notes and a smooth rhythm.
(Lyrics):Opening Night - Arctic Monkeys
[Verse 1]
Popular slogan in a bucket of paint
Supercomputer on a jolly crusade
Massaging your forearms, holding your gaze
Stealing your thunder, washing your brain
Trying not to wake up sleeping dogs, just because
You're a lonely little hall of famer
[Chorus]
Tonight is heavy on one side, it's all a lie
A set of cherry red and white loaded dice
You've got something on your mind and so have I
I can see it from here, oh
[Verse 2]
Ten years later, it's been a decade
Coming together in a suitable space
Mystery boxes from which you cannot escapе
Sticking your neck out in a spiritual way
[Chorus]
Tonight is heavy on one sidе, it's all a lie
A set of cherry red and white loaded dice
You've got something on your mind and so have I
I can see it from here, oh
[Bridge]
Alternate reality
Sneak up on the sly, the way I know you like
Please, don't fall in love with everything on opening night
Flashback to infinity, just one more time
[Chorus]
(Tonight is heavy on one side)
Tonight is heavy on one side, it's all a lie
(A set of cherry red and white)
A set of cherry red and white, oh, yeah
(You've got something on your mind)
You've got something on your mind and so have I
I can see it from here
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