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The Weeknd - Shameless Chords

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ChordsEm, C, Am, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

[Opening]
[Em] [C] [Am] [Bm]
[Em]Say it louder, say it louder, [C]who’s gonna love you [Am]like me, like me? [Bm]
[Em]Say it louder, say it louder, [C]who’s gonna touch you like [Am]me, like me? [Bm]

[chorus]
[Em]Ooh, said you wanna be good but you couldn’t keep [C]your composure
[Am]Ooh, said you wanna be good but you’re begging me to [Bm]come over
[Em]Ooh, come over, [C]ooh, saying who’s gonna fuck you [Am]like me? Yeah [Bm]

[chorus]
[Em]I don’t wanna hurt you but you live for the pain
[C]I’m not tryna [Am]say it but it’s what [Bm]you became
You want me to [Em]fix you but it’s never enough
That’s [C]why you always [Am]call me cause you’re scared to be loved [Bm]
But I’ll always be [Em]there for you, I’ll always be there for you
[C]I’ll always be there for [Am]you, girl I have no shame [Bm]
[Em]I’ll always be there for you, I’ll always [Am]be there for you
[C]I’ll always be there for you, girl I have no shame [Bm]

[verse 2]
[Em]Say it louder, say it louder, [C]who’s gonna love you like [Am]me, like me? Yeah [BM]
[Em]Say it louder, say it louder, [C]who’s gonna touch you like [Am]me, like me? [Bm]

[chorus]
[Em]Ooh, said you wanna be good but you couldn’t keep [C]your composure
[Am]Ooh, said you wanna be good but you’re begging me to [Bm]come over
[Em]Ooh, come over, [C]ooh, saying who’s gonna fuck you [Am]like me? Yeah [Bm]

[chorus]
[Em]I don’t wanna hurt you but you live for the pain
[C]I’m not tryna [Am]say it but it’s what [Bm]you became
You want me to [Em]fix you but it’s never enough
That’s [C]why you always [Am]call me cause you’re scared to be loved [Bm]
But I’ll always be [Em]there for you, I’ll always be there for you
[C]I’ll always be there for [Am]you, girl I have no shame [Bm]
[Em]I’ll always be there for you, I’ll always [Am]be there for you
[C]I’ll always be there for you, girl I have no shame [Bm]

[Closing]
[Em] [C] [Am] [Bm] [Em] [C] [Am] [Bm]
Who’s gonna fuck you like.. hey

[chorus]
[Em]I don’t wanna hurt you but you live for the pain
[C]I’m not tryna [Am]say it but it’s what [Bm]you became
You want me to [Em]fix you but it’s never enough
That’s [C]why you always [Am]call me cause you’re scared to be loved [Bm]
But I’ll always be [Em]there for you, I’ll always be there for you
[C]I’ll always be there for [Am]you, girl I have no shame [Bm]
[Em]I’ll always be there for you, I’ll always [Am]be there for you
[C]I’ll always be there for you, girl I have no shame [Bm]

[outro]
[Em]

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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumBeauty Behind the Madness
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2015
KeyEm

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

The Weeknd - Shameless on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Shameless uses these transitions most often: Bm → Em (23), Am → Bm (20), and C → Am (20). 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 Em - C chord transition.

1. Em → C chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

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.
Em to C

2. C → Am chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move 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.
C to Am

3. Am → Bm chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from Am to Bm;

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

4. Bm → Em chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from Bm to Em;

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

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.

6. C → Bm chord transition

To move from C to Bm;

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

Shameless chord transition analysis

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

  • Shameless includes 92 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Shameless contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Shameless connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → Am: 12%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Am: 10%
    • C → Bm: 1%
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