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The Weeknd - Often Chords

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ChordsGm, Cm, Dm, F, Eb
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

GmCmDmF
GmIusuallylovesleepingallCmalone,thistimearoundbringyourfriendwithDmyou
Butweain’treallygoingtosleepatFall,youain’tgonnacatchmewiththemsneakGmpictures
InmycityI’mayoungCmgod,thatpussykillbesoDmvicious
Mygodwhite,heinmyFpocket,getmeredderthanthedevil’tilIgonauseous
GmAskmeifIdothiseveryday,IsaidEb”Often”
Askhowmanytimessherodethewave,“NotsoCmoften”,bitchesdowntodoiteitherway,Foften
BabyIcanmakethatpussyrain,Gmoften,often,often,girlIdothisEboften
Makethatpussypoppin’,doithowIwantCmit,often,often,girlIdothisFoften
Makethatpussypoppin’,doithowIwantit,Gmoften
InfatuatedbythefameCmstatus,shewannarideinsidetheG-ClassGrain,Dmmatted
Icomearound,sheleavethatniggalikeheain’tFmatter
Thatgirlbeendrinkin’allday,needtochangeGmbladder
She’sjusthappythatthecrew’sbackinCmtown,she’s’bouttogodowntownforawholeDmhour
IfIhadher,youcanhaveher,manitdon’tFmatter,I’mneversour,I’mjustsmokin’somethin’muchlouder
GmAskmeifIdothiseveryday,IsaidEb”Often”
Askhowmanytimessherodethewave,“NotsoCmoften”,bitchesdowntodoiteitherway,Foften
BabyIcanmakethatpussyrain,Gmoften,often,often,girlIdothisEboften
Makethatpussypoppin’,doithowIwantCmit,often,often,girlIdothisFoften
Makethatpussypoppin’,doithowIwantit,Gmoften
GmOooh,thesun’sCmrisin’up,thenight’sDmalmostup,thenight’sFalmostdone
ButIGmseeyoureyes,youwannaCmgoagain
Girl,I’llDmgoagain,girl,I’llFgoagain
GmAskmeifIdothiseveryday,IsaidEb”Often”
Askhowmanytimessherodethewave,“NotsoCmoften”,bitchesdowntodoiteitherway,Foften
BabyIcanmakethatpussyrain,Gmoften,often,often,girlIdothisEboften
Makethatpussypoppin’,doithowIwantCmit,often,often,girlIdothisFoften
Makethatpussypoppin’,doithowIwantit,Gmoften
GmCmDmF
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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumBeauty Behind the Madness
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2015
KeyGm
DifficultyAdvanced

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

The Weeknd - Often 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.

Often uses these transitions most often: F → Gm (13), Cm → Dm (8), and Dm → F (8). 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 Gm - Cm chord transition.

1. Gm → Cm chord transition

Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram

Here's how to move from Gm to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Gm to Cm

2. Cm → Dm chord transition

Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

Here's how to move from Cm to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Cm to Dm

3. Dm → F chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm 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 Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Dm to F

4. F → Gm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from F to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

F to Gm

5. Gm → Eb chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to Eb:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B 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 chorus, played 6 times.

6. Eb → Cm chord transition

Switching from Eb to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

7. Cm → F chord transition

Switching from Cm to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Often chord transition analysis

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

  • Often includes 55 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Often contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Often connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (10%).
    • Gm → Cm: 7%
    • Gm → Eb: 4%
    After Cm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (22%), F (11%), and Fm (9%).
    • Cm → F: 11%
    • Cm → Dm: 2%
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