The Weeknd - Rolling Stone Chords

ChordsDm, Gm, Am

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 A key to play this song with easier chords.

DmGmAmAmDmGmAmAmDmGmAmAm

Nowyou’reDmthinkingaboutit,Gmgirlyou’rethinkingaboutit

AmWhatwegothere,Amhowwefuckinggothere,theyDmrecognize

TheyjustGmrecognize,I’minaAmlifewithoutahome

SothisrecognitionisDmnotenough,GmIdon’tcareaboutAmnobodyelse

CauseAmI’vebeenonthesestreetswayDmtoolong,toolong,tooGmlong

BabyI’vebeenonthisAmtoolong

‘CausegettingDmfadedtoolong,gotmeGmonthisrollingstone,soIAmtakeanotherhit

KillAmanotherserotonin,withaDmhandfullofbeans,andaGmchestfullofweed

GotmeAmsingingboutabitch,whileI’mAmblowingoutmysteam,yeahIDmknowIgotmyissues

WhyyouGmthinkIfuckingflow?AndAmI’mmakeeponsmoking’tilIcan’thitanothernote

DmOhGmbutuntilAmthen,IDmgotGmyouAmbabyIDmgotyouGmAm

UntilDmyou’reusedtomyGmface,andmyAmmysteryfades,IDmgotGmyouAm

SobabyDmlovemeGmbeforeAmtheyDmalllovemeGmAm

Untilyouwon’tDmlovemeGmbecauseAmthey’llDmallloveGmmeAm

I’llbeDmdifferentGmIAmthinkI’llDmbedifferentGmAm

IhopeI’mDmnotdifferentGmandAmIhopeyou’llDmstillGmlisten

ButAmuntilthen,babyDmIgotGmyouAmIDmgotyouGmAm

GirlIDmstillgotGmyouAmIDmgotGmyouAm

DmGmAmAmDmGmAmAmDmGmAmAmDmGmAmAm

ArtistThe Weeknd

AlbumThursday

GenresR&B, Soul

Year2011

KeyDm

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Rolling Stone on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Weeknd - Rolling Stone 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.

Rolling Stone uses these transitions most often: Dm → Gm (31), Gm → Am (31), and Am → Dm (30). 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 Dm - Gm chord transition.

1. Dm → Gm chord transition

To move from Dm to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 31 times.

2. Gm → Am chord transition

To move from Gm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 31 times.

3. Am → Dm chord transition

To move from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 30 times.

Rolling Stone chord transition analysis

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

Rolling Stone includes 92 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Rolling Stone contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Rolling Stone 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 → Dm: 7%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
- Dm → Gm: 5%