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The Weeknd - Die For You Chords

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ChordsA#, Am, Dm, Gm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram

[Opening]
[A#] [Am] [Dm] [Gm] [A#] [Am] [Dm] [Gm]
[A#]I’m finding ways to articulate, the feeling I’m [Am]going through
I just can’t say I don’t [Dm]love you, ’cause I [Gm]love you, yeah
[A#]It’s hard for me to communicate, the thoughts that I [Am]hold,
But tonight I’m gonna let you know, let me [Dm]tell the truth
Baby let me [Gm]tell the truth, yeah

[verse 2]
You [A#]know what I’m thinking, see it in your eyes
You [Am]hate that you want me, hate it when you cry
You’re [Dm]scared to be lonely, ‘specially in the night
I’m [Gm]scared that I’ll miss you, happens every time

[verse 3]
I [A#]don’t want this feeling, I can’t afford love,
I [Am]try to find reason to pull us apart, it ain’t [Dm]working
‘Cause you’re perfect and I know that you’re worth it, I can’t [Gm]walk away, oh

[chorus]
[A#]Even though we’re going through it, if it [Am]makes you feel alone
Just know that I would [Dm]die for you, baby I would [Gm]die for you, yeah
The [A#]distance and the time between us, it’ll [Am]never change my mind, ’cause baby
I would [Dm]die for you, baby I would [Gm]die for you, yeah

[verse 4]
[A#]I’m finding ways to manipulate, the feeling you’re [Am]going through
But baby girl, I’m not [Dm]blaming you, just don’t [Gm]blame me too, yeah
[A#]’Cause I can’t take this pain forever, [Am]and you won’t find no one that’s better
‘Cause I’m [Dm]right for you, I think I’m [Gm]right for you, babe

[verse 5]
You [A#]know what I’m thinking, see it in your eyes
You [Am]hate that you want me, hate it when you cry, it ain’t [Dm]working
‘Cause you’re perfect and I know that you’re worth it, I can’t [Gm]walk away

[chorus]
[A#]Even though we’re going through it, if it [Am]makes you feel alone
Just know that I would [Dm]die for you, baby I would [Gm]die for you, yeah
The [A#]distance and the time between us, it’ll [Am]never change my mind, ’cause baby
I would [Dm]die for you, baby I would [Gm]die for you, yeah

[Closing]
I would [A#]die for you, I would [Gm]lie for you, keep it [Am]real with you
I would kill for you, my [Dm]baby, I’m just [Gm]saying, yeah
I would [A#]die for you, I would [Gm]lie for you, keep it [Am]real with you
I would kill for you, my [Dm]baby, [Gm]na-na-na, na-na-na, na-na

[chorus]
[A#]Even though we’re going through it, if it [Am]makes you feel alone
Just know that I would [Dm]die for you, baby I would [Gm]die for you, yeah
The [A#]distance and the time between us, it’ll [Am]never change my mind, ’cause baby
I would [Dm]die for you, baby I would [Gm]die for you, yeah babe
[A#]Die for you [Am] [Dm] [Gm]

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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumStarboy
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2016
KeyA#

How to play Die For You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Weeknd - Die For You 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.

Die For You uses these transitions most often: Am → Dm (18), Dm → Gm (18), and Gm → A# (17). 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 A# - Am chord transition.

1. A# → Am chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from A# to Am;

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

2. Am → Dm chord transition

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

To move from Am to Dm;

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

3. Dm → Gm chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram

To move from Dm to Gm;

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

4. Gm → A# chord transition

Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from Gm to A#;

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

5. Gm → Am chord transition

To move from Gm to Am;

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

Die For You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Die For You.

  • Die For You includes 73 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Die For You contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Die For You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (9%).
    • Gm → A#: 6%
    • Gm → Am: 6%
    After A#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (24%), C (16%), and D# (11%).
    • A# → Am: 4%
    • A# → Gm: 3%
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