Conan Gray - Checkmate: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Checkmate" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Checkmate ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Checkmate" smoothly on your ukulele.

F#                C#     G#
You think you're funny, right?
            F#                 C#       G#
Callin' me drunk when it's too late at night
             F#             C#           G#
Telling me truths that you know all are lies
F#                      C#     G#
Yeah, you think you're funny, right? (What?)
F#            C#        G#
You think you're super sly
               F#              C#         G#
Flirtin' with them but telling me you're mine
            F#        C#           G#
Buildin' me up, but buttercup, you lied
    F#         C#        G#
Now I'm gonna ruin your life

Chorus:
        F#          C#          G#
'Cause I've gotten tired of the games that you play
         F#           C#                G#
When you tell me you love me then you throw me away
    F#       C#              G#
So cry me a river till you drown in the lake
       F#                    C#          G#   C#
'Cause you may think you're winning but checkmate
      F#                    C#           G#  C#
Yeah, you may think you're winning but checkmate

Now this is getting fun
I saw you kissing someone else's tongue
You said that I'm the only one you love
Baby, this is getting fun
I'll let you think you won
Date in the park, I'll play it super dumb
Holding your hand, but in the other one
I'm holding a loaded gun
Yeah, baby, you should really run

Chorus:
'Cause I've gotten tired of the games that you play
When you tell me you love me then you throw me away
So cry me a river 'til you drown in the lake
'Cause you may think you're winning but checkmate
Yeah, you may think you're winning but check—

                  F# C# G#
And I'ma get you gone
                         F# C# G#
Can't play me like your pawn
                  F# C# G#
Set fire to your lawn
                          F# C# G#
Just like you did to my heart
                     F# C# G#
And I'ma wreck your car (And I'ma wreck your car)
                     F# C# G#
And max your credit cards (And max your credit cards)
                F# C# G#
A lover on the large (A lover on the large)
                            F#   C#  G#
You're gonna wish you never harmed me

Chorus:
'Cause I've gotten tired of the games that you play
When you tell me you love me then you throw me away
So cry me a river 'til you drown in the lake
'Cause you may think you're winning but checkmate
And you did some damage so I'm making you pay
And no one's ever gonna love you anyways
'Cause you're just a narcissist who's totally fake
Yeah, you may think you're winning this heartbreak
But you aren't gonna win it, 'cause checkmate

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C#

Ukulele chord C#

F#

Ukulele chord F#

G#

Ukulele chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Checkmate" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Checkmate" by Conan Gray.