The Chainsmokers - Kills You Slowly: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Kills You Slowly" 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 Kills You Slowly 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 "Kills You Slowly" smoothly on your ukulele.

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       E
Made plans with me and all your friends
    C#m                             B     A
I'm late again, I hate to keep you waiting
  E                           C#m                       B    A
Tried to be a gentleman, got drunk again before I even made it
  E                                  C#m
Tried to call a car for you, you're tired of me
                     B    A
I know you wouldn't take it
     E                                  C#m
You walked a mile in Louis Vuitton and fucked 'em up
                          B       A
You know that they're my favorite

    C#m
But we dress up and play pretend
      B
Then we act like we're good again
C#m
I do things I can't defend
    B
And even when you hold it in

Chorus:
 E       C#m                        B   A
Hold it, even though it kills you slowly
    E        C#m                     B   A
Explosions, hidden when we're in the open
 E       C#m       B       A
Keep on smilin' until it's over
 E       C#m                        B   A
Hold it, even though it kills you slowly

Arguments that never end
You're talkin' shit to spice up conversation
I'm so sick of back and forth
These fights with you are startin' to feel contagious
Said that I'm no good for you
Right before we walk into your parents
Then you put on that smile again
And grab my hand even though you hate it

But we dress up and play pretend
Then we act like we're good again
I do things I can't defend
And even when you hold it in

Chorus

E                          C#m
Oh, but, but it, it won't, but I said
     B                        A
You hold on, hopin' it gon' stop, but it don't
E                          C#m
Oh, but, but it, it won't, but I said
     B                        A
You hold on, hopin' it gon' stop, but it don't

Hold it, even though it kills you slowly
Explosions hidden when we're in the open
And keep on smilin' until it's over
Hold it, even though it kills you slowly

Chorus:
Hold it, even though it kills you slowly
(Oh, but, but it, it won't, but I said
You hold on, hopin' it gon' stop, but it don't)
Explosions hidden when we're in the open
(Oh, but, but it, it won't, but I said
You hold on, hopin' it gon' stop, but it don't)
Keep on smilin' until it's over
(Oh, but, but it, it won't, but I said
You hold on, hopin' it gon' stop, but it don't)
Hold it, even though it kills you slowly
(Oh, but, but it, it won't, but I said
You hold on, hopin' it gon' stop, but it don't)

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

C#m

Ukulele chord C#m

E

Ukulele chord E

B

Ukulele chord B

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 "Kills You Slowly" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Kills You Slowly" by The Chainsmokers.