Queen - Killer Queen Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Fm chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram- Ukulele D, chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram
[Opening]
She keeps [Am]Moët and Chandon [G]in her pretty cabinet.
[Am]”Let them eat cake”, she says, [G]just like Mary [C]Antoinette.
[section 2]
A [C]built in [Em]remedy for [C]Khrushchev and [F]Kennedy,
And [Fm]any time, an [C]invitation, [F]you can’t [G]decline.
[section 3]
[E]Caviar and [Am]cigarettes, [G]well versed in [C]etiquette.
[B]Extraordinarily [Em] [D]nice. She’s a…
[chorus]
[G]Killer [Bm]Queen, [Em]gunpowder, [Bm]gelatine,
[Em]Dynamite with a [F#]laser [Bm]beam.
[E] [D]Guaranteed to [E]blow your [A]mind; [G]any time, ooh…
[section 4]
[F#]Recommended [Bm]at the price, [E]insatiable in [A]appetite;
[A] [G]Wanna [D]try? [G] [C] [G] [C] [D,] [G] [C]
[section 5]
To [Am]avoid complications, she [G]never kept the same address.
[Am]In conversation, she [G]spoke just like a [C]baroness.
[section 6]
[C]Met a man from [Em]China, went [C]down to Geisha [F]Minah,
Then [Fm]again, [C]incidentally, if you’re [F]that way in[G]clined.
[section 7]
Perfume came [E]naturally from [Am]Paris, (naturally),
For [G]cars, she couldn’t [C]care less; fast[B]idious and pre[Em]cise.[D]She’s a…
[chorus]
[G]Killer [Bm]Queen, [Em]gunpowder, [Bm]gelatine,
[Em]Dynamite with a [F#]laser [Bm]beam.
[E] [D]Guaranteed to [E]blow your [A]mind; [G]any time.
[section 8]
[F#] [Bm] [F#]232[Bm]
[E] [Am]0[E]0[Am] [C]
[Am]e[G]
[Am] [G] [C]
[C]88[Em] [C]12[F]
[Fm] [C] [F] [G]
[C]15[F] [G]
[section 9]
Drop of a [E]hat, she’s as [Am]willing as, [E]playful as a [Am]pussycat.
Then [G]momentarily [C]out of action, [G]temporarily [C]out of gas;
To [B]absolutely [Em]drive [D]you…
[section 10]
[G] [D]Wild, [Gm]wi[D]ld… she’s out to get you![D]She’s a…
[chorus]
[G]Killer [Bm]Queen, [Em]gunpowder, [Bm]gelatine,
[Em]Dynamite with a [F#]laser [Bm]beam.
[E] [D]Guaranteed to [E]blow your [A]mind; [G]any time, ooh…
[Closing]
[F#]Recommended [Bm]at the price, [E]insatiable in [A]appetite;
[A] [G]What a [D]drag…! [G] [C] [D] [G] [C] [C] [D] [G] [C] [D] [G]
[outro]
[C]
How to play Killer Queen on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Queen - Killer Queen on ukulele requires 14 chords and 27 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Killer Queen uses these transitions most often: G → C (15), Am → G (9), and D → G (9). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - G chord transition.
1. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
2. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
4. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. F → Fm chord transition
To move from F to Fm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on A string fret 3.
6. Fm → C chord transition
To move from Fm to C;
- While playing Fm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
7. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
8. G → E chord transition
To move from G to E;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
9. E → Am chord transition
To move from E to Am;
- While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
10. C → B chord transition
To move from C to B;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
11. B → Em chord transition
To move from B to Em;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 4.
12. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
13. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
14. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
15. Bm → Em chord transition
To move from Bm to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to C string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
16. Em → F# chord transition
To move from Em to F#;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 3.
17. F# → Bm chord transition
To move from F# to Bm;
- While playing F#, lift your middle finger from E string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 4.
18. Bm → E chord transition
To move from Bm to E;
- While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
19. E → D chord transition
To move from E to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
20. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
21. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
22. G → F# chord transition
To move from G to F#;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
23. C → D, chord transition
To move from C to D,;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
24. D, → G chord transition
To move from D, to G;
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
25. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
26. D → Gm chord transition
To move from D to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
27. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
Killer Queen chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Killer Queen.
- Killer Queen includes 142 chord transitions, 27 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Killer Queen contains 8 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Killer Queen connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%