The Weeknd - In Your Eyes Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [D] [Em] [C]
[Am]I just [D]pretend [Em]that I’m [C]in the dark
I [Am]don’t [D]regret ’cause, my [Em]heart can’t [C]take a loss
I’d [Am]rather be so [D]oblivious, I’d [Em]rather be with [C]you
[verse 2]
[Em]When it’s said, [Am]when it’s [G]done, yeah, I don’t ever wanna know
[Em]I can tell [Am]what you [G]done, yeah, when I look at you
In your [Am]eyes, I [D]see there’s something burning [Em]inside you, oh, [C]inside you
[Am]In your eyes, I [D]know it hurts to smile but you [Em]try to, oh, you [C]try to
[chorus]
You always [Am]try to hide the pain, you always [D]know just what to say
I always [Em]look the other way, I’m [C]blind, I’m blind
In your [Am]eyes, you [D]lie, but I don’t let it [Em]define you, oh, [C]define you
[verse 3]
[Am]I tried to [D]find love, in [Em]someone else [C]too many times
[Am]But I hope you know I [D]mean it (Mean it)
When I [Em]tell you you’re the one that [C]was on my mind, oh
[verse 4]
[Em]When it’s said, [Am]when it’s [G]done, yeah, I don’t ever wanna know
[Em]I’m [Am]ashamed of what I’ve [G]done, yeah, when I look at you
In your [Am]eyes (Your eyes), I [D]see there’s something burning [Em]inside you (Inside you)
Oh, [C]inside you (Oh, inside you), [Am]in your eyes, I [D]know it hurts to smile
But you [Em]try to (But you try to), oh, you [C]try to (You try to)
[chorus]
You always [Am]try to hide the pain (Oh, oh), you always [D]know just what to say (Oh, dear)
I always [Em]look the other way, I’m [C]blind, I’m blind
[Am]In your eyes, [D]you lie, but I don’t let it [Em]define you (Hey), oh, [C]define you
[Closing]
[Am] [D] [Em] [C]
[Am]In your eyes, I [D]see there’s something burning [Em]inside you, oh, [C]inside you
[chorus]
You always [Am]try to hide the pain, you always [D]know just what to say
I always [Em]look the other way, I’m [C]blind, I’m blind
[Am]In your eyes, you lie, [D]but I don’t let it [Em]define you, oh, [C]define you
[outro]
[Am] [D] [Em] [C]
How to play In Your Eyes on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Weeknd - In Your Eyes on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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 Your Eyes uses these transitions most often: Am → D (19), D → Em (19), and Em → C (19). 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 - D chord transition.
1. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
4. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
6. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
In Your Eyes chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in In Your Eyes.
- In Your Eyes includes 87 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- In Your Eyes contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how In Your Eyes 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 → G: 21%
- Am → D: 7%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → C: 26%
- Em → Am: 12%