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The Weeknd - In Your Eyes Chords

ChordsAm, D, Em, C, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmDEmC
AmIjustDpretendEmthatI’mCinthedark
IAmdon’tDregret’cause,myEmheartcan’tCtakealoss
I’dAmratherbesoDoblivious,I’dEmratherbewithCyou
EmWhenit’ssaid,Amwhenit’sGdone,yeah,Idon’teverwannaknow
EmIcantellAmwhatyouGdone,yeah,whenIlookatyou
InyourAmeyes,IDseethere’ssomethingburningEminsideyou,oh,Cinsideyou
AmInyoureyes,IDknowithurtstosmilebutyouEmtryto,oh,youCtryto
YoualwaysAmtrytohidethepain,youalwaysDknowjustwhattosay
IalwaysEmlooktheotherway,I’mCblind,I’mblind
InyourAmeyes,youDlie,butIdon’tletitEmdefineyou,oh,Cdefineyou
AmItriedtoDfindlove,inEmsomeoneelseCtoomanytimes
AmButIhopeyouknowIDmeanit(Meanit)
WhenIEmtellyouyou’retheonethatCwasonmymind,oh
EmWhenit’ssaid,Amwhenit’sGdone,yeah,Idon’teverwannaknow
EmI’mAmashamedofwhatI’veGdone,yeah,whenIlookatyou
InyourAmeyes(Youreyes),IDseethere’ssomethingburningEminsideyou(Insideyou)
Oh,Cinsideyou(Oh,insideyou),Aminyoureyes,IDknowithurtstosmile
ButyouEmtryto(Butyoutryto),oh,youCtryto(Youtryto)
YoualwaysAmtrytohidethepain(Oh,oh),youalwaysDknowjustwhattosay(Oh,dear)
IalwaysEmlooktheotherway,I’mCblind,I’mblind
AmInyoureyes,Dyoulie,butIdon’tletitEmdefineyou(Hey),oh,Cdefineyou
AmDEmC
AmInyoureyes,IDseethere’ssomethingburningEminsideyou,oh,Cinsideyou
YoualwaysAmtrytohidethepain,youalwaysDknowjustwhattosay
IalwaysEmlooktheotherway,I’mCblind,I’mblind
AmInyoureyes,youlie,DbutIdon’tletitEmdefineyou,oh,Cdefineyou
AmDEmC
AlbumAfter Hours
GenresPop, R&B, Soul
Year2020
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

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

Here's how to move 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 19 times.

Am to D

2. D → Em chord transition

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 19 times.

D to Em

3. Em → C chord transition

Here's how to move 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 19 times.

Em to C

4. C → Am chord transition

Switching 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 16 times.

C to Am

5. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. Am → G chord transition

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 4 times.

7. G → Em chord transition

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 2 times.

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 (18%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → Am: 12%