Rihanna - Cheers (Drink To That) Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[chorus]
[E] [D] [A]
[E]Cheers to [D]the fricken’ weekend
[A]I drink to [D]that, yeah yeah
[E]Oh let [D]the jameson sink in
[A]I drink to [D]that, yeah yeah
[E]Don’t let the [D]bastards get ya [A]down
Turn it [D]around with another [E]round
There’s a [D]party at the bar [A]everybody putcha glasses [D]up and
I drink to [E]that [D] [A]
I drink to [E]that [D] [A]
[Opening]
[E]Life’s too short to be sitting round [D]miserable [A]
[E]People gonna talk whether you doing bad or [D]good, [A]yeah
Got a d[E]rink on my mind and my mind on my mo[D]ney, y[A]eah
[E]Looking so bomb gonna find me a [D]honey [A]
Got on my [E]Ray-Ban
And I’m feeling
I’m feeling hella cool [D]tonight, [A]yeah
[E]Everybody’s vibing so
don’t nobody start a [D]fight, [A]yeah-ah-ah-ah
[chorus]
[E]Cheers to [D]the fricken’ weekend
[A]I drink to [D]that, yeah yeah
[E]Oh let [D]the jameson sink in
[A]I drink to [D]that, yeah yeah
[E]Don’t let the [D]bastards get ya [A]down
Turn it [D]around with another [E]round
There’s a [D]party at the bar [A]everybody putcha glasses [D]up and
I drink to [E]that [D] [A]
I drink to [E]that [D] [A]
[verse 2]
Bout to [E]hop on the bar, put
it all on my card [D]tonight, [A]yeah
Might be [E]mad in the morning but you know
we goin hard [D]to[A]night
[Closing]
It’s getting [E]coyote ugly up in here, no [D]tyra [A]
It’s only [E]up from here, no downward spiral [D] [A]
Got my [E]raybands on and I’m feeling hella cool to[D]night, [A]yeah
[E]Everybody’s vibing so don’t nobody start a [D]fight, [A]yeah
[chorus]
[E]Cheers to [D]the fricken’ weekend
[A]I drink to [D]that, yeah yeah
[E]Oh let [D]the jameson sink in
[A]I drink to [D]that, yeah yeah
[E]Don’t let the [D]bastards get ya [A]down
Turn it [D]around with another [E]round
There’s a [D]party at the bar [A]everybody putcha glasses [D]up and
I drink to [E]that [D] [A]
I drink to [E]that [D] [A]
I drink to [E]that [D] [A]
I drink to [E]that [D] [A]
I drink to [E]that [D] [A] [D]
[outro]
[E] [D] [A] [D] [E]
How to play Cheers (Drink To That) on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Rihanna - Cheers (Drink To That) on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Cheers (Drink To That) uses these transitions most often: D → A (35), E → D (35), and A → E (21). 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 E - D chord transition.
1. E → D chord transition
To move from E to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
3. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
Cheers (Drink To That) chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cheers (Drink To That).
- Cheers (Drink To That) includes 119 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Cheers (Drink To That) contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Cheers (Drink To That) connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → A: 17%
- D → E: 3%
After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).- E → D: 14%