HIM - Play Dead: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Play Dead" 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 Play Dead 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 "Play Dead" smoothly on your ukulele.

   Am      Dm          Am
A moth, into a butterfly
           Dm
And a lie, into the sweetest truth
C    G            Am
I'm so afraid of life

I try to call your name, but
I'm silenced by the fear
Of dying in your heart once again

F          Am
I see the seasons changing
F           Am                     G
And in the heart of this autumn I fall
          F               G
With the leaves from the trees

Chorus:
C   G    Am
I play dead
    Dm
To hide my heart
           F                      Am
Until the world gone dark fades away

I cry like God cries the rain and
I'm just one step away
From the end of today

I see the reasons changing
And in the warmth of the past, I crawl
Scorched by the shame

Chorus:
C   G    Am
I play dead
    Dm
To hide my heart
           F                      C
Until the world gone dark fades away
C   G    Am
I stay dead
           Dm                F              Am Em
Until you veil my scars and say goodbye to fate

             Am     Em
Before it's too late
        Am          Em Am Em
Before it's too late
(Before it's too late)

Chorus:
I play dead
To hide my heart
Until the world, gone dark, fades away
I stay dead
Until you veil my scars
And say goodbye to fate
I play dead
To hide my heart
Until the world, gone dark, fades away
Before it's too late

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

C

Ukulele chord C

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

Em

Ukulele chord Em

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 "Play Dead" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Play Dead" by HIM.

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