Conan Gray - Checkmate: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Checkmate" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
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 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#  F#  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar 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 ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Checkmate" by Conan Gray.