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Tom Walker - Play Dead Chords

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ChordsF#m, C#m, E, B
Strumming↓-↑-↓-↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

[Opening]
You know the way my [F#m]blood runs, [C#m]’cause darlin’ you’re the [E]only [B]one
Can you and I go [F#m]somewhere? [C#m]go somewhere we can [E]be [B]alone
Lying like John and [F#m]Yoko, [C#m]or fake our [E]deaths and [B]leave
Am I tripping, are you [F#m]with me? [C#m]’Cause darlin’ you’re the [E]only [B]one

[chorus]
The [F#m]world is going [C#m]mad, you and [E]I can hide [B]away
I can’t [F#m]stand the TV [C#m]screen, turn it [E]off, pull the plug
They can [B]try, they won’t find us

[chorus]
[F#m]Slow down your [C#m]heartbeat, [E]close your eyes and don’t [B]speak
[F#m]And lay with my [C#m]body, [E]play dead, [B]play dead with me
[F#m]No need to [C#m]escape, we can [E]find our own [B]way
You got me [F#m]hiding in [C#m]cupboards, [E]play dead, [B]play dead with me

[verse 2]
We’ll stock up some [F#m]rations, [C#m]so we don’t have to [E]leave this [B]room
I’m dead, don’t care what [F#m]happens, [C#m]as long as I’m in [E]here with [B]you

[chorus]
The [F#m]world is going [C#m]mad, you and [E]I can hide [B]away
I can’t [F#m]stand the TV [C#m]screen, turn it [E]off, pull the plug
They can [B]try, they won’t find us

[chorus]
[F#m]Slow down your [C#m]heartbeat, [E]close your eyes and don’t [B]speak
[F#m]And lay with my [C#m]body, [E]play dead, [B]play dead with me
[F#m]No need to [C#m]escape, we can [E]find our own [B]way
You got me [F#m]hiding in [C#m]cupboards, [E]play dead, [B]play dead with me

[Closing]
You know that I was [F#m]quiet, [C#m]we’ll walk outside [E]into the [B]show
We’ll run a light in [F#m]thousands, [C#m]’cause everybody [E]else is growing [B]old

[chorus]
[F#m]Slow down your [C#m]heartbeat, [E]close your eyes and don’t [B]speak
[F#m]And lay with my [C#m]body, [E]play dead, [B]play dead with me
[F#m]No need to [C#m]escape, we can [E]find our own [B]way
You got me [F#m]hiding in [C#m]cupboards, [E]play dead, [B]play dead with me
[F#m]No need to [C#m]escape, we can [E]find our own [B]way
You got me [F#m]hiding in [C#m]cupboards, [E]play dead, [B]play dead with me
[F#m]Play dead with [C#m]me, [E]play dead, [B]play dead with me

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ArtistTom Walker
AlbumNeed For Speed: Payback
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2017
KeyF#m

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

Tom Walker - Play Dead on guitar 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

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

To move from F#m to C#m;

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

2. C#m → E chord transition

Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from C#m to E;

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
C#m to E

3. E → B chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

To move from E to B;

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

4. B → F#m chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from B to F#m;

  1. While playing B, lift your middle finger from D string fret 4.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to D string fret 4.
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 Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Play Dead connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → C#m: 4%
    After C#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).
    • C#m → E: 9%
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