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Tom Walker - Play Dead Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF#m, C#m, E, B
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 D,G,A,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

YouknowthewaymyF#mbloodruns,C#m’causedarlin’you’retheEonlyBone
CanyouandIgoF#msomewhere?C#mgosomewherewecanEbeBalone
LyinglikeJohnandF#mYoko,C#morfakeourEdeathsandBleave
AmItripping,areyouF#mwithme?C#m’Causedarlin’you’retheEonlyBone
TheF#mworldisgoingC#mmad,youandEIcanhideBaway
Ican’tF#mstandtheTVC#mscreen,turnitEoff,pulltheplug
TheycanBtry,theywon’tfindus
F#mSlowdownyourC#mheartbeat,Ecloseyoureyesanddon’tBspeak
F#mAndlaywithmyC#mbody,Eplaydead,Bplaydeadwithme
F#mNoneedtoC#mescape,wecanEfindourownBway
YougotmeF#mhidinginC#mcupboards,Eplaydead,Bplaydeadwithme
We’llstockupsomeF#mrations,C#msowedon’thavetoEleavethisBroom
I’mdead,don’tcarewhatF#mhappens,C#maslongasI’minEherewithByou
TheF#mworldisgoingC#mmad,youandEIcanhideBaway
Ican’tF#mstandtheTVC#mscreen,turnitEoff,pulltheplug
TheycanBtry,theywon’tfindus
F#mSlowdownyourC#mheartbeat,Ecloseyoureyesanddon’tBspeak
F#mAndlaywithmyC#mbody,Eplaydead,Bplaydeadwithme
F#mNoneedtoC#mescape,wecanEfindourownBway
YougotmeF#mhidinginC#mcupboards,Eplaydead,Bplaydeadwithme
YouknowthatIwasF#mquiet,C#mwe’llwalkoutsideEintotheBshow
We’llrunalightinF#mthousands,C#m’causeeverybodyEelseisgrowingBold
F#mSlowdownyourC#mheartbeat,Ecloseyoureyesanddon’tBspeak
F#mAndlaywithmyC#mbody,Eplaydead,Bplaydeadwithme
F#mNoneedtoC#mescape,wecanEfindourownBway
YougotmeF#mhidinginC#mcupboards,Eplaydead,Bplaydeadwithme
F#mNoneedtoC#mescape,wecanEfindourownBway
YougotmeF#mhidinginC#mcupboards,Eplaydead,Bplaydeadwithme
F#mPlaydeadwithC#mme,Eplaydead,Bplaydeadwithme
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ArtistTom Walker
AlbumNeed For Speed: Payback
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2017
KeyF#m
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Play Dead on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Tom Walker - Play Dead on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Play Dead uses these transitions most often: C#m → E (27), E → B (27), and F#m → C#m (27). 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 F#m - C#m chord transition.

1. F#m → C#m chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram

Switching from F#m to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 27 times.

F#m to C#m

2. C#m → E chord transition

Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

Switching from C#m to E:

  1. While playing C#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 4 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 27 times.

C#m to E

3. E → B chord transition

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

Switching from E to B:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 27 times.

E to B

4. B → F#m chord transition

Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

Switching from B to F#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

B to F#m

Play Dead chord transition analysis

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

  • Play Dead includes 107 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Play Dead connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (21%), A (18%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → C#m: 4%
    After C#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).
    • C#m → E: 9%
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