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The Weeknd - Doing It Wrong Chords

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ChordsF#m, C#m, Bm
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 A key to play this song with easier chords.

F#mC#mBm
WhenaF#mgoodthinggoesbadit’snottheC#mendoftheworld
It’sjusttheBmendofaworldthatyouhadwithonegirl
Andshe’stheF#mreasonithappened,butshe’sC#moverreacting
Andit’sallbecausesheBmdon’twantthingstochange
SocryifF#myouneedto,butIcan’tstayC#mtowatchyou,that’sthewrongthingtoBmdo
TouchifyouF#mneedto,butIcan’tstaytoC#mholdyou,that’sthewrongthingtoBmdo
TalkifyouF#mneedto,butIcan’tstaytoC#mhearyou,that’sthewrongthingtoBmdo
‘Causeyou’llsayyouF#mloveme,andI’llendupC#mlying
AndsayIloveyou,Bmtoo,butIneedsomeoneF#mdifferent,youknowit,C#mohho,youknowit
BmOhho,youknowit,webothknowit,IneedsomeoneF#mdifferent,youknowit,C#mohho,youknowit
BmOhho,youknowit,webothknowit,something’sbeenF#mmissing,youknowit,C#mohho,sheknowsit
BmOhho,Iknowit,weallknowit,IneedsomeoneF#mdifferent,C#m(Ohho,ohBmho)
Weliveina F#mgenerationof,notC#mbeinginlove,andBmnotbeingtogether
ButwesuremakeF#mitfeellikewe’re C#mtogether
Becausewe’rescaredtoseeeachBmotherwithsomebodyelse
SocryifF#myouneedto,butIcan’tstayC#mtowatchyou,that’sthewrongthingtoBmdo
TouchifyouF#mneedto,butIcan’tstaytoC#mholdyou,that’sthewrongthingtoBmdo
TalkifyouF#mneedto,butIcan’tstaytoC#mhearyou,that’sthewrongthingtoBmdo
‘Causeyou’llsayyouF#mloveme,andI’llendupC#mlying
AndsayIloveyou,Bmtoo,butIneedsomeoneF#mdifferent,youknowit,C#mohho,youknowit
BmOhho,youknowit,webothknowit,IneedsomeoneF#mdifferent,youknowit,C#mohho,youknowit
BmOhho,youknowit,webothknowit,something’sbeenF#mmissing,youknowit,C#mohho,sheknowsit
BmOhho,Iknowit,weallknowit,IneedsomeoneF#mdifferent,C#m(Ohho,ohBmho)
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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumAfter Hours
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2020
KeyF#m
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Doing It Wrong on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Weeknd - Doing It Wrong 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.

Doing It Wrong uses these transitions most often: C#m → Bm (21), F#m → C#m (21), and Bm → F#m (20). 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 F#m - C#m chord transition.

1. F#m → C#m chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

Switching from F#m to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

F#m to C#m

2. C#m → Bm chord transition

Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Switching from C#m to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

C#m to Bm

3. Bm → F#m chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from Bm to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

Bm to F#m

Doing It Wrong chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Doing It Wrong.

  • Doing It Wrong includes 62 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Doing It Wrong connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (21%), A (18%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → C#m: 4%
    After C#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).
    • C#m → Bm: 6%
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