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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.

You’remyCpainkiller,EwhenmyAmbraingetsFbitter
YoukeepmeDmclose,youkeepmeFclose
IgotCfrontrowseatsfortheparksideliving
BbFeelliketheonebutI’moneinabillion
FTeenagecynicalandBbIdon’treallyknow
CWhat’sthepointoflivingifmyheartgetsbroken?
BbDrivingontheroad,waitingforhead-oncollision
FSpringtimefuneral,ImissyoubutI’dBbratherbealone
Tokeepmefrom,Cheartbreaks,headaches
ThedoctorsaysI’mdiagnosedwith,Cshitdays,mistakes
ButI’llbeFfine,butI’llbeBbfine
‘Causeyou’remyCpainkiller,whenmyBbbraingetsbitter
YoukeepmeFclose,whenI’vebeenBbmiserable
AnditAmtakesforever,toletmyCbraingetbetter
YoukeepmeFclose,youkeepmeBbclose
CWindowseatsastheplanestartsleaving
BbMissthosestreetswheremykneeswerebleeding
FHomesickveteran,IBbleftmybedagain.Oh,lookingfor
CHeartbreaks,headaches,thedoctorsaysI’mdiagnosedwith
BbShitdays,mistakes,butI’llbeFfine,butI’llbeBbfine
‘Causeyou’remyCpainkiller,whenmyBbbraingetsbitter
YoukeepmeFclose,whenI’vebeenBbmiserable
AnditAmtakesforever,toletmyCbraingetbetter
YoukeepmeFclose,youkeepmeBbclose
CPlease,neverBbleaveme,’causeI’mFbarelyholdingon
YougivemeaDmreasontokeeponFbreathing
‘Causeyou’remyCpainkiller,whenmyBbbraingetsbitter
YoukeepmeFclose,whenI’vebeenBbmiserable
AnditAmtakesforever,toletmyCbraingetbetter
YoukeepmeFclose,youkeepmeBbclose
IknowyouChearme(Close),BbYeah(Close),FCloseBbC
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ArtistRuel
AlbumFree Time
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section.

E to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

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

To move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section.

Am to F

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.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

F to Dm

5. F → E chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section.

6. C → Bb chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

7. Bb → F chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

8. C → F chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

9. Bb → Am chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

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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