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Lana Del Rey - Ultraviolence Chords

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ChordsDm, A#, G, F, C
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 E key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

[Opening]
[Dm]He used to c [A#]all me DN [G]
That stood for deadly nightshade
[Dm]Cause I was f [A#]illed with poison [G]
But blessed with beauty and rage
[A#]Jim to [F]ld me that [C]
He h [G]it me and it felt like a kiss
[A#]Jim br [F]ought me back [C]
Rem [G]inded me of when we were kids

[chorus]
[Dm]With his ultrav [F]iolence
[C]Ultrav [G]iolence
[Dm]Ultrav [F]iolence
[C]Ultrav [G]iolence

[chorus]
[Dm]I can hear [F]sirens, sirens
[C]He [G]hit me and it felt like a kiss
[Dm]I can hear [F]violins, violins
[C]Give me all of [G]that ultraviolence

[verse 2]
[Dm]He used to [A#]call me poison [G]
Like I was poison ivy
[Dm]I could have [A#]died right there [G]
Cause he was right beside me
[A#]Jim [F]raised me up [C]
He [G]hurt me but it felt like true love
[A#]Jim [F]taught me that [C]
[G]Loving him was never enough

[chorus]
[Dm]With his ultrav [F]iolence
[C]Ultrav [G]iolence
[Dm]Ultrav [F]iolence
[C]Ultrav [G]iolence

[chorus]
[Dm]I can hear [F]sirens, sirens
[C]He [G]hit me and it felt like a kiss
[Dm]I can hear [F]violins, violins
[C]Give me all of [G]that ultraviolence

[verse 3]
[A#]We could go [F]back to New York [C]
Loving you was really [G]hard
[A#]We could go [F]back to Woodstock [C]
Where they don’t know who we a [G]re
[A#]Heaven is [F]on earth [C]
I will do [G]anything for you, babe
[A#]Blessed is this, [F]this union
[C]Crying tears of gold, like lemonade

[verse 4]
[A#]I l [F]ove [C]yo [G]u the first time
I love you the last time
Yo soy la princesa, comprende mis white lines
Cause I’m your jazz singer
And you’re my cult leader
I love you forever,
I love you forever

[chorus]
[Dm]With his ultrav [F]iolence
[C]Ultrav [G]iolence
[Dm]Ultrav [F]iolence
[C]Ultrav [G]iolence

[Closing]
[Dm]I can hear [F]sirens, sirens
[C]He [G]hit me and it felt like a kiss
[Dm]I can hear [F]violins, violins
[C]Give me all of [G]that ultraviolen [Dm]ce

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ArtistLana Del Rey
AlbumUltraviolence
GenresPop, Soft Rock
Year2014
KeyDm

How to play Ultraviolence on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Lana Del Rey - Ultraviolence on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Ultraviolence uses these transitions most often: F → C (21), C → G (20), and G → Dm (16). 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 Dm - A# chord transition.

1. Dm → A# chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from Dm to A#;

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

2. A# → G chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from A# to G;

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

3. G → Dm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from G to Dm;

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

4. A# → F chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from A# to F;

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

5. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

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

6. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

7. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F;

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

8. C → A# chord transition

To move from C to A#;

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

Ultraviolence chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ultraviolence.

  • Ultraviolence includes 95 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Ultraviolence contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Ultraviolence connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Dm: 2%
    • G → A#: 0%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
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