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The Weeknd - Dark Times Chords

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ChordsAm, G, Em, F, C, D, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmWakingup,Ghalfpastfive,EmbloodonpillowFandonebruisedeye
AmDrunktoomuch,youGknowwhatI’mlike,Embutyoushould’veseentheFotherguy
FThisain’ttherighttimeforyoutoAmfallinlovewithme
CBabyI’mjustbeingGhonest,FandIknowmyliescouldnotAmmakeyoubelieve
We’reCrunningincirclesthat’sDwhyDE
InmyAmdarktimesI’llbegoingGbacktothesestreetsEm
PromisingeverythingIFdonotmean,inmyAmdarktimes,babyGthisisallIcouldbeEm
AndonlymymothercouldFlovemeforme,inmyAmdarkGtimes,inmyEmdarkFtimes
AmLightoneup,letmeGbumasmoke,Emstillcomingdown,Fdrippingthroat
AmIgotanotherman’sGbloodonmyclothes,Embutitain’thisfault,it’sFthelifeIchose
FThisain’ttherighttimeforyoutoAmfallinlovewithme
MyCbabyI’mjustbeingGhonest,FandIknowmyliescouldnotAmmakeyoubelieve
We’reCrunningincirclesthat’sDwhyDE
InmyAmdarktimesI’llbegoingGbacktothesestreetsEm
PromisingeverythingIFdonotmean,inmyAmdarktimes,babyGthisisallIcouldbeEm
AndonlymymothercouldFlovemeforme,inmyAmdarkGtimes,inmyEmdarkFtimes
InmyFdarktimesI’vestillgotsomeAmproblemsIknow
CDrivingtoofastbutjustGmovingtooslow
AndFI’vegotsomethingI’vebeenAmtryingtoletgo
CPullingmebackeveryDtimeDDE
InmyAmdarktimestakingitGbacktothestreet
EmMakingthosepromisesthatFIGcouldnotkeep
InmyAmdarktimes,babythisGisallIcouldbe
EmOnlymymothercouldFloveGmeforme)
InmyAmdarktimestakingitGbacktothestreet
EmMakingthosepromisesthatFIGwouldneverkeep
InmyAmdarktimes,thisisallIGcouldbe
EmOnlymymothercould’veFlovedGmeforme)
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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumBeauty Behind the Madness
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2015
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Dark Times on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Weeknd - Dark Times on guitar requires 7 chords and 10 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.

Dark Times uses these transitions most often: Am → G (14), Em → F (14), and G → Em (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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

Am to G

2. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

G to Em

3. Em → F chord transition

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

To move from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

Em to F

4. F → Am chord transition

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

F to Am

5. Am → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

6. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. G → F chord transition

Switching from G to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 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 E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. C → D chord transition

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. D → E chord transition

To move from D to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

10. E → Am chord transition

Switching from E to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Dark Times chord transition analysis

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

  • Dark Times includes 83 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Dark Times contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Dark Times connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
    • G → F: 9%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → C: 16%
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