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The Weeknd - Acquainted Chords

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ChordsGm, F, Bb, Dm, C, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

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

[Opening]
[Gm]Baby you’re no [F]good, ’cause they [Gm]warned me bout your type girl
I’ve been [F]ducking left and right, [Gm]baby you’re no [F]good
Think I [Gm]fell for you, I fell for you, I fell for [F]you

[chorus]
You got me putting [Gm]time in, [F]time in, [Gm]nobody got me feeling this [F]way
You probably think I’m [Gm]lying, [F]lying, I’m [Gm]used to bitches coming right [F]away

[chorus]
You got me touching on your [Bb]body, [Dm]you got me touching on your [Bb]body
[Dm]To say that we’re in love is [Bb]dangerous, but [F]girl I’m so glad we’re [Gm]acquainted
[Dm]I get you touching on your [Bb]body, [Dm]I get you touching on your [Bb]body
[Dm]I know I’d rather be [Bb]complacent, [F]but girl I’m so glad we’re [Gm]acquainted

[verse 2]
[Gm]Baby you’re no [F]good, all my [Gm]niggas think I’m crazy
‘Cause I’m [F]thinking about us lately, but [Gm]really if I [F]could,
I’d [Gm]forget about you, ‘get about you, ‘get [F]about you

[chorus]
You got me putting [Gm]time in, [F]time in, [Gm]nobody got me feeling this [F]way
You probably think I’m [Gm]lying, [F]lying, I’m [Gm]used to bitches coming right [F]away

[chorus]
You got me touching on your [Bb]body, [Dm]you got me touching on your [Bb]body
[Dm]To say that we’re in love is [Bb]dangerous, but [F]girl I’m so glad we’re [Gm]acquainted
[Dm]I get you touching on your [Bb]body, [Dm]I get you touching on your [Bb]body
[Dm]I know I’d rather be [Bb]complacent, [F]but girl I’m so glad we’re [Gm]acquainted, we’re acquainted

[verse 3]
[C]Momma caught me crying, crying, crying, crying
I [Gm]won’t find somebody that’s real (she wants somebody that’s real)
[C]Cause every time I try to, try to, try to run, the [Gm]fast life keeps gaining on me, shit
[C]But ever since I met you, I couldn’t [Dm]believe what you did
So [Gm]comfort me babe, ain’t no [F]rush from me babe [C]

[chorus]
You got me touching on your [Bb]body, [Dm]you got me touching on your [Bb]body
[Dm]To say that we’re in love is [Bb]dangerous, but [F]girl I’m so glad we’re [Gm]acquainted
[Dm]I get you touching on your [Bb]body, [Dm]I get you touching on your [Bb]body
[Dm]I know I’d rather be [Bb]complacent, [F]but girl I’m so glad we’re [Gm]acquainted, we’re acquainted

[Closing]
[Dm]I’m not trying to [F]talk at [Am]all, [Dm]’cause I’m trying to love you crazy
Put some more [F]inside your [Am]cup, [Dm]and drink till you numb the pain
I got you touching on your [F]body, [Am] [Dm]these girls keep touching on their body
They got accustomed to the [F]life we live, these [Am]girls born [Dm]in the 90’s are dangerous
I got them thinking that they [F]want me, [Am]although they [Dm]know they not the only
I got them wanting to [F]embrace their sins
These [Am]girls born [Dm]in the 90’s are dangerous [F] [Am] [Dm]

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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumBeauty Behind the Madness
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2015
KeyGm

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

The Weeknd - Acquainted on guitar requires 6 chords and 11 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.

Acquainted uses these transitions most often: F → Gm (20), Gm → F (17), and Dm → Bb (15). 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 Gm - F chord transition.

1. Gm → F chord transition

Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Gm 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 E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
Gm to F

2. F → Bb chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F 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 F to Bb;

  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 A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
F to Bb

3. Bb → Dm chord transition

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

To move from Bb to Dm;

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

4. Gm → Dm chord transition

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

To move from Gm to Dm;

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

5. Gm → C chord transition

To move from Gm to C;

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

6. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm;

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

7. 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.

8. C → Bb chord transition

To move from C to Bb;

  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.

9. 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.

10. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am;

  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. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

11. Am → Dm chord transition

To move from Am to Dm;

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

Acquainted chord transition analysis

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

  • Acquainted includes 106 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Acquainted contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Acquainted connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (9%).
    • Gm → C: 15%
    • Gm → F: 12%
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