Intro: C E You're my painkiller Am F When my brain gets bitter Dm You keep me close F E You keep me close Verse 1: Cmaj7 I got front row seats for the park side livin' Bb Feel like the one but I'm one in a billion Fmaj7 Bb Teenage cynical and 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 Bb Springtime funeral, I miss you but I'd rather be alone Pre-chorus: [nc] To keep me from Cmaj7 Heartbreaks, headaches The doctor says I' m diagnosed with C7 xxxx days, mistakes Fmaj7 But I'll be fine Bb7 But I' ll be fine Chorus: Cmaj7 'Cause you're my painkiller Bb When my brain gets bitter F You keep me close Bb7 When I've been miserable Am And it takes forever C To let my brain get better F You keep me close Bb You keep me close Verse 2: C Window seats as the plane starts leavin' Bb Miss those streets where my knees were bleedin' F Homesick veteran Bb I left my bed again Oh, looking for Pre-chorus: Cmaj7 Heartbreaks, headaches The doctor says I' m diagnosed with Bb xxxx days, mistakes Fmaj7 But I'll be fine Bb7 But I' ll be fine Chorus: Cmaj7 'Cause you're my painkiller Bb When my brain gets bitter F You keep me close Bb7 When I've been miserable Am And it takes forever C To let my brain get better F You keep me close Bb You keep me close Bridge: C Bbmaj7 F Please, never leave me 'cause I' m barely holdin' on Dm F You give me a reason to keep on breathin' Chorus: Cmaj7 'Cause you're my painkiller Bb When my brain gets bitter F You keep me close Bb7 When I've been miserable Am And it takes forever C To let my brain get better F You keep me close Bb You keep me close Outro: C I know you hear me (Close) Bb Yeah (Close) F Bb C Close This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Painkiller chords by Ruel
Suggested strumhalf-bar chunk
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d
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u
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u
Also works: everywhere 4/4 d – d u – u d –
How to play Painkiller on ukulele
The strumming pattern that fits is the half-bar chunk: d u x u. The groove sits around 100 bpm, a medium pace. On this page the song is in F major. The chords put it squarely at the skilled level. Mute a chunk on the backbeat to keep the R&B groove tight.
11 ukulele chords used in "Painkiller" by Ruel: Am, Bb, Bb7, Bbmaj7, C, C7, Cmaj7, Dm, E, F and Fmaj7
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fmaj7 doesn’t sound right. Suggestions?
All the chords are hard, no matter what you transpose to
Ugh I love this song so much, thank you for adding it
YES RUEL
Strumming Pattern?
Bruh ikr ive been waiting for this