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The Weeknd - Heartless Chords

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ChordsAm, F, G, C
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 E key to play this song with easier chords.

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

[Opening]
[Am] [F] [G] [Am] [F] [Am] [F] [G] [Am] [F] [G]
I shouldn’t rush it, [Am]never need a bitch, I’m what a bitch need [F](bitch need)
Tryna find the [G]one that can fix me, [Am]I’ve been dodging death in the six speed
[F]Amphetamine got my [G]stummy feeling sickly

[verse 2]
[Am]Yeah, I want it all now, [F]I’ve been running through the [G]pussy, need a dog pound
[Am]Hundred models getting faded in the compound, [F]tryna love me but they [G]never get a pulse down

[chorus]
[Am]Why, ’cause I’m heartless, [C]and I’m back to my [G]ways ’cause I’m heartless
[Am]All this money and this pain got me heartless, [C]low life for [G]life ’cause I’m heartless
[Am]Said I’m heartless, [C]tryna be a better [G]man, but I’m heartless
[Am]Never be a wedding plan for the heartless, [F]low life for [G]life ’cause I’m heartless

[verse 3]
[Am]Said I’m heartless, [F]so much pussy, it be [G]falling out the pocket
[Am]Metro Booming turn this ho into a mosh pit, [F]Tesla pill got me [G]flying like a cockpit
[Am]Yeah, I got her watching, [F]call me up, turn that [G]pussy to a faucet
[Am]Duffle bags full of drugs and a rocket, [F]stix drunk but he [G]never miss a target

[verse 4]
[Am]Photoshoots, I’m a star now [F](star)
I’m talking Time, Rolling [G]Stone, and Bazaar now [Am](‘zaar)
Selling dreams to these girls with their guard down [F](what?)
Seven years, I’ve been [G]swimming with the sharks now

[chorus]
[Am]Why, ’cause I’m heartless, [C]and I’m back to my [G]ways ’cause I’m heartless
[Am]All this money and this pain got me heartless, [C]low life for [G]life ’cause I’m heartless
[Am]Said I’m heartless, [C]tryna be a better [G]man, but I’m heartless
[Am]Never be a wedding plan for the heartless, [F]low life for [G]life ’cause I’m heartless

[Closing]
[C]I lost my [G]heart and my [Am]mind, [C]I try to [G]always do [Am]right
[C]I thought I [G]lost you this [Am]time, [C]you just came [G]back in my [Am]life
[C]You never [G]gave up on [Am]me (why don’t you?)
[C]I’ll never [G]know what you [Am]see (why won’t you?)
[C]I don’t do [G]well when [Am]alone (oh yeah), [F]you hear it [G]clear in my [Am]tone

[chorus]
[Am]’Cause I’m heartless, [C]and I’m back to my [G]ways ’cause I’m heartless
[Am]All this money and this pain got me heartless, [C]low life for [G]life ’cause I’m heartless
[Am]Said I’m heartless, [C]tryna be a better [G]man, but I’m heartless
[Am]Never be a wedding plan for the heartless, [F]low life for [G]life ’cause I’m heartless

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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumAfter Hours
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2019
KeyAm

How to play Heartless on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Weeknd - Heartless 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.

Heartless uses these transitions most often: G → Am (31), Am → F (18), and F → G (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 Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

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

To move from Am to F;

  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 A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Am to F

2. F → G chord transition

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

To move from F to G;

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

3. G → Am chord transition

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

To move from G to Am;

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

4. Am → C chord transition

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

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.
Am to C

5. C → G chord transition

To move 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.

Heartless chord transition analysis

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

  • Heartless includes 99 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Heartless contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Heartless connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → C: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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