The Weeknd - Blinding Lights Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[Dm] [Am] [C] [G]
I’ve been tryna [Dm]call, I’ve been on my [Am]own for long enough
Maybe you can [C]show me how to love, [G]maybe
I’m going through [Dm]withdrawals, you don’t even [Am]have to do too much
You can turn me [C]on with just a touch, [G]baby
[verse 2]
I look around [Dm]and, Sin City’s cold and empty [Am](oh)
No one’s around to judge me [C](oh), I can’t see clearly when you’re gone
[chorus]
I said, [Dm]ooh, I’m [Am]blinded by the lights
No [C]I can’t sleep here ’til I feel [G]your touch
I said, [Dm]ooh, I’m [Am]drowning in the night
Oh [C]when I’m like this, you’re the one [G]I trust (hey, hey, hey)
[verse 3]
[Dm] [Am] [C] [G]
I’m running out of [Dm]time, ’cause I can see the [Am]sun light up the sky
So I hit the [C]road in overdrive, [G]baby, oh-oh oh-oh oh
[verse 4]
[Dm]The city’s cold and empty [Am](oh)
No one’s around to judge me [C](oh), I can’t see clearly when you’re gone
[chorus]
I said, [Dm]ooh, I’m [Am]blinded by the lights
No [C]I can’t sleep here ’til I feel [G]your touch
I said, [Dm]ooh, I’m [Am]drowning in the night
Oh [C]when I’m like this, you’re the one [G]I trust
[Closing]
I’m just walking [Dm]by to let you know (by to let you know)
I can never [Am]say it on the phone (say it on the phone)
Will [C]never let you go this [G]time (ooh)
[chorus]
I said, [Dm]ooh, I’m [Am]blinded by the lights
No [C]I can’t sleep here ’til I feel [G]your touch, hey, hey, hey
[Dm] [Am] [C] [G]Hey, hey, hey [Dm] [Am] [C] [G]
[chorus]
I said, [Dm]ooh, I’m [Am]blinded by the lights
No [C]I can’t sleep here ’til I feel [G]your touch
How to play Blinding Lights on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Weeknd - Blinding Lights on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Blinding Lights uses these transitions most often: Am → C (16), Dm → Am (16), and C → G (14). 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 - Am chord transition.
1. Dm → Am chord transition
To move from Dm to Am;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
Blinding Lights chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Blinding Lights.
- Blinding Lights includes 61 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Blinding Lights contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Blinding Lights connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
- Dm → Am: 14%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → C: 16%