The Weeknd - Privilege Chords

ChordsG, Bm, A

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 C key to play this song with easier chords.

GEnjoyyourprivilegedlife

Bm’CauseI’mnotgonnaAholdyouthroughthenight

GWesaidourlastgoodbyes

BmSolet’sjusttrytoAenditwithaGsmile

AndIdon’twannahearthatyouareBmsuffering

YouareAsufferingnoGmore

‘CauseIheldyoudownwhenyouwereBmsuffering

YouwereAsuffering

GLoseyourway,way,way

IgotBmtworedpillstoAtakethebluesaway

GBluesaway,way,way

IgotBmtworedpillstoAtakethebluesaway

AndI’maGfuckthepainaway,andIknowI’llbeokay

TheysaidourBmloveisjustagame,Idon’tcarewhatAtheysay

ButI’maGdrinkthepainaway,I’llbebacktomyoldways

AndIgotBmtworedpillstoAtakethebluesaway,oh

GBmAGBmAG

BmIdon’twanna Ahearthatno Gmore,no Bmmore

NoAmore,no GmoreBmAGBmA

ArtistThe Weeknd

AlbumMy Dear Melancholy

GenresR&B, Soul

Year2018

KeyG

DifficultyIntermediate

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

The Weeknd - Privilege on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Privilege uses these transitions most often: Bm → A (14), G → Bm (14), and A → G (13). 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 G - Bm chord transition.

1. G → Bm chord transition

Switching from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

2. Bm → A chord transition

Switching from Bm to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

3. A → G chord transition

Here's how to move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Privilege chord transition analysis

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

Privilege includes 41 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Privilege contains 3 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Privilege connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → Bm: 4%
After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
- Bm → A: 19%