Rihanna - Cheers (Drink To That) Chords

ChordsE, D, A

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

EDA

ECheerstoDthefricken’weekend

AIdrinktoDthat,yeahyeah

EOhletDthejamesonsinkin

AIdrinktoDthat,yeahyeah

EDon’tlettheDbastardsgetyaAdown

TurnitDaroundwithanotherEround

There’saDpartyatthebarAeverybodyputchaglassesDupand

IdrinktoEthatDA

ELife’stooshorttobesittingroundDmiserableA

EPeoplegonnatalkwhetheryoudoingbadorDgood,Ayeah

Gota Edrinkonmymindandmymindonmy Dmoney, Ayeah

ELookingsobombgonnafindmeaDhoneyA

GotonmyERay-Ban

AndI’mfeeling

I’mfeelinghellacoolDtonight,Ayeah

EEverybody’svibingso

don’tnobodystartaDfight,Ayeah-ah-ah-ah

ECheerstoDthefricken’weekend

AIdrinktoDthat,yeahyeah

EOhletDthejamesonsinkin

AIdrinktoDthat,yeahyeah

EDon’tlettheDbastardsgetyaAdown

TurnitDaroundwithanotherEround

There’saDpartyatthebarAeverybodyputchaglassesDupand

IdrinktoEthatDA

BouttoEhoponthebar,put

itallonmycardDtonight,Ayeah

MightbeEmadinthemorningbutyouknow

wegoinhardDtonight

It’sgettingEcoyoteuglyupinhere,noDtyraA

It’sonlyEupfromhere,nodownwardspiralDA

GotmyEraybandsonandI’mfeelinghellacool Dtonight,Ayeah

EEverybody’svibingsodon’tnobodystartaDfight,Ayeah

ECheerstoDthefricken’weekend

AIdrinktoDthat,yeahyeah

EOhletDthejamesonsinkin

AIdrinktoDthat,yeahyeah

EDon’tlettheDbastardsgetyaAdown

TurnitDaroundwithanotherEround

There’saDpartyatthebarAeverybodyputchaglassesDupand

IdrinktoEthatDA

IdrinktoEthatDAD

EDADE

ArtistRihanna

AlbumLoud

GenresPop, Reggae, Soul

Year2010

KeyE

DifficultyEasy

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 35 times.

2. D → A chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 35 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 21 times.

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%