Learn to play "Billy Ruskin" 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.
A E B Mr. Ruskin come and paint my picture A E B We’re losing sleep 'cos we steal the week A Now who’s your best friend? E B Can you introduce me? A E B E See I can’t seem to even let you breathe Chorus: A E B When I dance with Billy Ruskin in my mind’s eye A E G# C#m B Please let me forget that I’m standing on my own A E B And I am my own best friend and I need me to see A E B E That I am more than what is hiding in me Come and show me if you can See I know you’re me But I can’t seem to understand If you know me, place my hand on mine And we will resurrect the time That we lost when you left my mind It’s psycho-paranoia disappearing in time Come and show me what makes you tick I need you to get out of my mind quick Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA ![]() C#m ![]() E ![]() G# ![]() B ![]() 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 "Billy Ruskin" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Billy Ruskin" by Ed Sheeran.