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The Weeknd - Hurt You Chords

ChordsEm, C, Am, D
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

EmCAmD
AndEmnowIknowrelationship’smyCenemy,sostayAmawayfromme
I’mwarningDyou,youEmtrytofillthevoidwitheveryCmanyoumeet
‘Causeyou’reAmupsetwithme,I’mwarningDyou
‘CausealltheEmnightsyousleptalonedryingyourCeyes
AndalltheAmnightsyouthoughtabouttakingyourDlife
‘Causeifit’sEmloveyouwantagain,don’twasteyourCtime
ButifyouAmcallmeup,I’mfuckingyouonDsight
Idon’twannaEmhurtyou,CIdon’twannaAmhurtDyou
Idon’twannaEmhurtyou,CIdon’twannaAmhurtDyou
WhenEmyou’rewithhim,youcloseyoureyesandCthinkofme
JustcallmeAmupagain,I’llmakeyouDweak
EmGirl,I’llcometoputmyselfCbetweenyourlips
NotAmbetweenyourheart,can’tyouDsee?
ThatalltheEmnightswesleptalone,dryingyourCeyes(‘Causeofme,baby)
AndalltheAmnightsyouthoughtabouttakingyourDlife(‘Causeofme,baby)
‘Causeifit’sEmloveyouwantagain,don’twasteyourCtime(Don’tyouwaste)
IfyouAmcallmeup,I’mfuckingyouonDsight
Idon’tEmwannahurtyou,CIdon’twannaAmhurtDyou
Idon’tEmwannahurtyou,CIdon’twannaAmhurtDyou
Idon’tEmwannahurtyou,CIdon’twannaAmhurtDyou
Idon’tEmwannahurtyou,CIdon’twannaAmhurtDyou
IEmdon’tCwantAmDEmCAmD
Idon’tEmwant,Idon’tCwant,Idon’tAmwant
Idon’tDwant,Idon’tEmwanna,baby,Idon’tCwanna,baby
Idon’tAmD
EmCAmDEmCAmDEmCAmDEmCAmD
AlbumMy Dear Melancholy
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2018
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

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

The Weeknd - Hurt You on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Hurt You uses these transitions most often: Am → D (23), C → Am (23), and Em → C (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 Em - C chord transition.

1. Em → C chord transition

Switching from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

Em to C

2. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

C to Am

3. Am → D chord transition

Switching from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

Am to D

4. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

D to Em

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

  • Hurt You includes 91 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Hurt You contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Hurt You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Am: 10%