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The Weeknd - In The Night Chords

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ChordsAm, G, Em, F, Dm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmGEmFDmEmDmG
AmAllaloneshewasliving,inaGworldwithoutanendorbeginning
EmBabygirlwaslivinglifeforthefeeling,butIdon’tFmind,Idon’tmind
AmAndallthewrongsshecommitted,shewasGnumbandshewassoco-dependent
ShewasEmyoungandallshehadwasthecity,butIdon’tFmind,Idon’tmind
AndIFknowthatshe’scapableofGanything,it’sriveting
ButDmwhenyouwakeupshe’salwaysDmgone,gone,Fgone
AmInthenightshehearshimcalling,Ginthenightshe’sdancingtoEmrelievethepain
She’llneverFwalkaway(Idon’tthinkyouAmunderstand),inthenightwhenshecomescrawling
GDollarbillsandtearskeepfallingEmdownherface,she’llneverFwalkaway(Idon’tthinkyouunderstand)
AmHesangasongwhenhedidit,hewasGcoldandhewassounforgiving
NowsheEmdancestothesongontheminute,yeah,alltheFtime,allthetime
AmItmakeherweakwhenshehearit,anditGgotheronherkneeslikereligion
ShewasEmyoungandshewasforcedtobeawoman,yeah,alltheFtime,allthetime
AndIFknowthatshe’scapableofGanything,it’sriveting
ButDmwhenyouwakeupshe’salwaysDmgone,gone,Fgone
AmInthenightshehearshimcalling,Ginthenightshe’sdancingtoEmrelievethepain
She’llneverFwalkaway(Idon’tthinkyouAmunderstand),inthenightwhenshecomescrawling
GDollarbillsandtearskeepfallingEmdownherface,she’llneverFwalkaway(Idon’tthinkyouunderstand)
(Idon’tthinkyouGunderstand),(Idon’tthinkyouEmunderstand)
(Idon’tthink,Idon’tthink,FIdon’tthink,Idon’tthink),Idon’tthinkyouAmunderstand
Inthenightshehearshimcalling,Ginthenightshe’sdancingtoEmrelievethepain
She’llneverFwalkaway(Idon’tthinkyouAmunderstand),inthenightwhenshecomescrawling
GDollarbillsandtearskeepfallingEmdownherface,she’llneverFwalkaway(Idon’tthinkyouunderstand)
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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumBeauty Behind the Madness
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2015
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play In The Night on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Weeknd - In The Night 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.

In The Night uses these transitions most often: Em → F (12), G → Em (12), and Am → G (11). 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 - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

Am to G

2. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

G to Em

3. Em → F chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Em to F

4. F → Dm chord transition

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

Switching from F to Dm:

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

F to Dm

5. Dm → Em chord transition

Switching from Dm to Em:

  1. While playing Dm, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G 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.

6. Dm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

7. F → Am chord transition

Switching from F to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

8. F → G chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

In The Night chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in In The Night.

  • In The Night includes 56 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • In The Night contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how In The Night connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Am: 11%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
    • G → Em: 9%
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