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The Weeknd - Losers Chords

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ChordsCm, Ab, Bb, Eb
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.

CmCmCmAb
CmOnlylosersgotoschool,ItaughtmyselfhowtoAbmove
CmI’mnotthetypetocountonyou,becausestupid’snextto“IloveAbyou”
CmSowhatcanyoushowme,thatmyheartdon’tknowalready?
WemakeourownAbsense,you’requalifiedtoCmme
CmWhatcanyoushowme,thatmyheartdon’tknowalready?
WemakeourownAbsense,andyou’requalifiedCm
AbAndyou’requalifiedCm
CmOnlylosersgotoschool,theycan’tteachwhattheycan’tAbprove
CmComeputthisinsideatest-tube,becausestupid’snextto“IloveAbyou”
CmSowhatcanyoushowme,thatmyheartdon’tknowalready?
WemakeourownAbsense,you’requalifiedtoCmme
CmWhatcanyoushowme,thatmyheartdon’tknowalready?
WemakeourownAbsense,andyou’requalifiedCm
AbAndyou’requalifiedCm
CmCmCmAb
AndBbnowthatwe’reAballgrownup,whodoCmweoweitEbto?
AndBbnowthatwe’veAbgonethisfar,whodoCmweoweitallEbto?
WeBbdiditallalone,nowwe’reAbcomingforthethrone
WeCmdiditallalone,nowwe’reEbcomingforthethrone
AndBbnowthatweAballcameup,doweCmlose?DoweEblose?
CmSowhatcanyoushowme,thatmyheartdon’tknowalready?
WemakeourownAbsense,you’requalifiedtoCmme
CmWhatcanyoushowme,thatmyheartdon’tknowalready?
WemakeourownAbsense,andyou’requalifiedCm
AbAndyou’requalifiedCm
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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumBeauty Behind the Madness
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2015
KeyCm
DifficultyAdvanced

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

The Weeknd - Losers 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.

Losers uses these transitions most often: Ab → Cm (18), Cm → Ab (15), and Bb → Ab (4). 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 Cm - Ab chord transition.

1. Cm → Ab chord transition

Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram
Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram

Switching from Cm to Ab:

  1. While playing Cm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 1 to A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

Cm to Ab

2. Ab → Bb chord transition

Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

Switching from Ab to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Ab to Bb

3. Cm → Eb chord transition

Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram
Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from Cm to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Cm to Eb

4. Eb → Bb chord transition

Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from Eb to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Eb to Bb

Losers chord transition analysis

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

  • Losers includes 46 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Losers connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Cm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (22%), F (11%), and Fm (9%).
    • Cm → Ab: 6%
    • Cm → Eb: 3%
    After Ab, the most likely next chords across Chordier are Cm (15%), Eb (11%), and Db (11%).
    • Ab → Cm: 15%
    • Ab → Bb: 8%
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