The Weeknd - Enemy Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
Can I be [Em]honest with you [Bm]please? It’s really [C]hard for me to speak right [Bm]now
Girl, I been [Em]drinking all [Bm]day, it’s been a long [C]week, Can’t you tell by my [Bm]face?
I wanna [Em]lose myself between your[Bm] legs, I wanna[C] make your body[Bm] shake
Girl, if you [Em]drink this fifth, [Bm]no chase, I promise you’ll [C]have nothing to say
[verse 2]
Cause at [Em]least I deserve this no [Bm]conversation, I been [Am]working all [C]week
I’d rather [Em]be your [Bm]enemy, than any [C]friend you think I [Am]would be
[verse 3]
I’m just [Em]tryin’ take you home without [D]a word
I’m just [Bm]trying to kiss your neck without [Am]a word
I’m just [Em]trying to lay you down without [D]a word
I’m just [Bm]trying to get you high without [Am]a word
[Closing]
I’m just [Em]trying to make you numb without [D]a word
I’m just [Bm]trying to make you c** without [Am]a word
I’m just [Em]trying to make you sleep without [Bm]a word
Girl, I’m just [C]trying to let you leave without [Am]a [(once)]word
Without a [Em]word, please, please,
[Bm]Please, [C]let me let me [Am]let me, [Em]let me
How to play Enemy on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Weeknd - Enemy on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.
Enemy uses these transitions most often: Em → Bm (8), Bm → C (7), and Am → Em (6). 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 Em - Bm chord transition.
1. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
2. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. Bm → Am chord transition
To move from Bm to Am;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
7. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
8. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
Enemy chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Enemy.
- Enemy includes 43 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Enemy contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Enemy connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
- Bm → Em: 13%
- Bm → C: 12%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → D: 17%
- Em → Bm: 5%