Phoebe Bridgers - Killer Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele Fm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [C7] [Em] [C] [C7] [Em] [G]
Sometimes [C]I think I’m a killer [C7]
[Em]Scared you in your house
Even [C]scared myself by talking
[C7]About [Em]Dahmer on your [G]couch
[section 2]
But I can’t [C]sleep next to a body
[C7]Even [Em]harmless in death
Plus I’m [C]pretty sure I’d miss you
[C7]Faking [Em]sleep to count your [G]breath
[section 3]
Can the [F]killer in [C]me, tame the [E7]fire in [F]you?
Is there [F]nothing [C]left to do for [G]us? [G7]
I am [F]sick of [C]the chase, but I’m [E7]hungry for [F]blood
And there’s [F]nothing [Fm]I can do
[section 4]
[C] [C7] [Em] [C] [C7] [Em] [G] [G7]
But [C]when I’m sick and tired, [C7]when my [Em]mind is barely there
When a [C]machine keeps me alive, [C7]and I’m [Em]losing all my [G]hair
[section 5]
[F]I hope you kiss my rotten head, and pull [Am]the plug
Know that [F]I’ve burned every playlist
And [F]given [G]all my love [G7]
[Closing]
Can the [F]killer [C]in me, tame the [E7]fire in [F]you?
I [F]know there’s [F]something [C]waiting for[G]us [G7]
I am [F]sick of [C]the chase, but I’m [E7]stupid in [F]love
And there’s [F]nothing [Fm]I can do [C]
And there’s [F]nothing [Fm]I can do
How to play Killer on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Phoebe Bridgers - Killer on ukulele requires 9 chords and 15 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 uses these transitions most often: C → C7 (10), C7 → Em (10), and F → C (6). 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 C - C7 chord transition.
1. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
2. C7 → Em chord transition
To move from C7 to Em;
- Slide your index finger on A string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
3. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. 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.
6. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- 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 E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
7. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
8. C → E7 chord transition
To move from C to E7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
9. E7 → F chord transition
To move from E7 to F;
- While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
10. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
11. G7 → F chord transition
To move from G7 to F;
- While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
15. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
Killer chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Killer.
- Killer includes 67 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Killer contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Killer connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%