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Ruel - Painkiller Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, E, Am, F, Dm, Bb
Strumming↓-↑-↓-↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
You’re my [C] [E]painkiller, when my [Am]brain gets [F]bitter
You keep me [Dm]close, you keep me [F] [E]close

[section 2]
I got [C]front row seats for the park side living
[Bb]Feel like the one but I’m one in a billion
[F]Teenage cynical and [Bb]I don’t really know
[C]What’s the point of living if my heart gets broken?
[Bb]Driving on the road, waiting for head-on collision
[F]Springtime funeral, I miss you but I’d [Bb]rather be alone

[section 3]
To keep me from, [C]heartbreaks, headaches
The doctor says I’ m diagnosed with, [C]shit days, mistakes
But I’ll be [F]fine, but I’ ll be [Bb]fine

[chorus]
‘Cause you’re my [C]painkiller, when my [Bb]brain gets bitter
You keep me [F]close, when I’ve been [Bb]miserable
And it [Am]takes forever, to let my [C]brain get better
You keep me [F]close, you keep me [Bb]close

[section 4]
[C]Window seats as the plane starts leaving
[Bb]Miss those streets where my knees were bleeding
[F]Homesick veteran, I [Bb]left my bed again. Oh, looking for

[section 5]
[C]Heartbreaks, headaches, the doctor says I’ m diagnosed with
[Bb]Shit days, mistakes, but I’ll be [F]fine, but I’ ll be [Bb]fine

[chorus]
‘Cause you’re my [C]painkiller, when my [Bb]brain gets bitter
You keep me [F]close, when I’ve been [Bb]miserable
And it [Am]takes forever, to let my [C]brain get better
You keep me [F]close, you keep me [Bb]close

[section 6]
[C]Please, never [Bb]leave me, ’cause I’ m [F]barely holding on
You give me a [Dm]reason to keep on [F]breathing

[chorus]
‘Cause you’re my [C]painkiller, when my [Bb]brain gets bitter
You keep me [F]close, when I’ve been [Bb]miserable
And it [Am]takes forever, to let my [C]brain get better
You keep me [F]close, you keep me [Bb]close

[Closing]
I know you [C]hear me (Close), [Bb]Yeah (Close), [F]Close [Bb] [C]

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ArtistRuel
AlbumFree Time
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyC

How to play Painkiller on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ruel - Painkiller on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Painkiller uses these transitions most often: F → Bb (12), Bb → C (9), and Bb → F (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 C - E chord transition.

1. C → E chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

To move from C to E;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 4.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
C to E

2. E → Am chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from E to Am;

  1. While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
E to Am

4. F → Dm chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from F to Dm;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
F to Dm

5. F → E chord transition

To move from F to E;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

6. C → Bb chord transition

To move from C to Bb;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

7. Bb → F chord transition

To move from Bb to F;

  1. While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

8. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

9. Bb → Am chord transition

To move from Bb to Am;

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

10. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C;

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

Painkiller chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Painkiller.

  • Painkiller includes 59 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Painkiller contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Painkiller connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Bb: 2%
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