The Killers - Mr. Brightside 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 F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [F]
[C]Coming out of my cage, and I’ve been doing just [F]fine, gotta gotta be down
Because I want it all, [C]it started out with a kiss, how did it end up like [F]this?
It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss, [C]now I’m falling asleep
And she’s calling a [F]cab, while he’s having a smoke,
And she’s taking the drag, [C]now they’re going to bed,
And my stomach is [F]sick, and it’s all in my head, but she’s touching his
[chorus]
[Am]Сhest now, he takes off her [G]dress now, let me [F]go
[Am]I just can’t look, it’s [G]killing me, and [F]taking control
[chorus]
[C]Jealousy, [F]turning saints [Am]into the sea
[G]Swimming through sick [C]lullabies, [F]choking on your [Am]alibis
[G]But it’s just the [C]price I pay, [F]destiny is [Am]calling me
[G]Open up my [C]eager [F]eyes, [Am]’cause I’m Mr. [G]Brightside
[section 2]
[C] [F] [Am] [G] [C] [F] [Am] [G]
[C]I’m coming out of my cage, and I’ve been doing just [F]fine
Gotta gotta be down, because I want it all, [C]It started out with a kiss
How did it end up like [F]this? It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss
[C]Now I’m falling asleep, and she’s calling a [F]cab, while he’s having a smoke
And she’s taking the drag, [C]now they’re going to bed,
And my stomach is [F]sick, and it’s all in my head, but she’s touching his
[chorus]
[Am]Сhest now, he takes off her [G]dress now, let me [F]go
[Am]I just can’t look, it’s [G]killing me, and [F]taking control
[chorus]
[C]Jealousy, [F]turning saints [Am]into the sea
[G]Swimming through sick [C]lullabies, [F]choking on your [Am]alibis
[G]But it’s just the [C]price I pay, [F]destiny is [Am]calling me
[G]Open up my [C]eager [F]eyes, [Am]’cause I’m Mr. [G]Brightside
[Closing]
[C] [F] [Am] [G] [C] [F] [Am] [G]
I [C]never, [F] [Am] [G] I [C]never [F] [Am] [G]
I [C]never, [F] [Am] [G] I [C]never [F] [Am] [G]
How to play Mr. Brightside on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Killers - Mr. Brightside on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Mr. Brightside uses these transitions most often: C → F (25), Am → G (20), and F → Am (20). 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 - F chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
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.
Mr. Brightside chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mr. Brightside.
- Mr. Brightside includes 93 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Mr. Brightside contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Mr. Brightside connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → Am: 11%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → F: 16%