Last Shadow Puppets – Standing Next to Me

Last Shadow Puppets – Standing Next to You (Chords)

As I was saying on ezFolk before I was so rudely expunged, my once a year gambling habit has raised its head with this year’s Mercury Music Prize. It’s a tricky choice this year. Loyalty demands that I root for Laura Marling, being the only nominee I’ve seen playing the uke (in Noah and the Whale’s Five Years Time). And there are some great songs on the album. Rachel Unthank’s album is also damn fine but has no chance of winning.

I think Last Shadow Puppets probably deserve to win just for the hilarity of shouting, “the age of the understantment,” backed by a full orchestra and military drums whilst riding a tank across a Russian minefield. The video for Standing Next to Me is not so epic, but it was directed by Richard Ayoade. He must have a thing for one take videos as he also directed Vampire Weekend’s Oxford Comma.

The chord progression for Standing Next to You is simple enough without anything that’ll trip you up too much.

If you want to get a little fancy, you can play the first section like this:

ukulele chords last shadow puppets

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7 Comments

  1. Ashley February 12th, 2009 1:50 pm

    OH MY GOSH! AMAZING! i love you OFFICIALLY for posting this. alex turner and miles kane! SO good. i was literally hoping there was some chords for last shadow puppets. :D

  2. Woodshed February 12th, 2009 6:51 pm

    Ashley: You’re welcome. It’s a damn good album.

  3. Maralie August 23rd, 2009 7:41 pm

    Awesome, I love this song.

  4. Woodshed August 24th, 2009 9:25 am

    Maralie: It’s been so long I’d forgotten about this song. Thanks for reminding me.

  5. Rebekah June 20th, 2011 6:14 pm

    I LOVE this song and the album is just incredible<3 Thank you so much =D

  6. Kayla December 8th, 2011 10:37 am

    Sorry to ask, but what is the strumming pattern for this ? I’m so keen to learn this song :D One of my favourites indeed.

  7. shannon February 9th, 2012 4:39 pm

    this is such a beautiful song.
    and little help with the strum?

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