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The Weeknd - Devil May Cry Chords

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

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

Am
AmItGwon’tbeFinvain,GtoAmswallowGallyourFpainG
AndAmlearntoGlovewhatFburnsGandAmgatherGcouragetoFreturntoG
FacesintheAmcrowd,GfacesintheFcrowdwillsmileGagain
AndthedevilmayFcry,thedevilmayGcryattheendoftheAmnightE
FacesintheAmcrowd,GfacesintheFcrowdwillsmileGagain
AndthedevilmayFcry,thedevilmayGcryattheendoftheAmnightE
AmGFGAmGFG
TheAmlightwillGshinethroughtheFrainGandAmheavenwillGhearthemcallyourFnameG
AndAmhomewillGfeellikehomeFagainGcorruptionwillGfillyourFbrainG
FacesintheAmcrowd,GfacesintheFcrowdwillsmileGagain
AndthedevilmayFcry,thedevilmayGcryattheendoftheAmnightE
FacesintheAmcrowd,GfacesintheFcrowdwillsmileGagain
AndthedevilmayFcry,thedevilmayGcryattheendoftheAmnightE
AmGFGAmGFG
TheywillparadeuponyourAmvictorryGtheywillparadeuponyourAmvictorryG
You’llputasmileupontheirAmfaces,theGworldwillbeyoursfortheFtaking
TheGstoryyoubirthwillbeAmageless,justGlearntolovepainandbeFpatientG
FacesintheAmcrowd,GfacesintheFcrowdwillsmileGagain
AndthedevilmayFcry,thedevilmayGcryattheendoftheAmnight
FacesintheAmcrowd,GfacesintheFcrowdwillsmileGagain
AndthedevilmayFcry,thedevilmayGcryattheendoftheAmnight
AmEGFEmGGAm
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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumThe Hunger Games: Catching Fire
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2013
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Devil May Cry on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Weeknd - Devil May Cry on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Devil May Cry uses these transitions most often: G → F (29), F → G (28), and G → Am (23). 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

Switching 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 22 times.

Am to G

2. G → F chord transition

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

Here's how to move 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 verse, played 29 times.

G to F

3. Am → E chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

Am to E

4. E → G chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from E to G:

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

This transition appears in the outro.

E to G

5. F → Em chord transition

Switching from F to Em:

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

This transition appears in the outro.

6. Em → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the outro.

Devil May Cry chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Devil May Cry.

  • Devil May Cry includes 114 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Devil May Cry contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Devil May Cry 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 → E: 1%
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