The Weeknd - Sidewalks Chords

ChordsEm, Bm, 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,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

EmBmEmBmEmBmAmBm

IranoutoftearswhenIEmwas18,Bmsonobodymademebutthemainstreets

Em’Causetoomanypeoplethinktheymademe,Bmwell,iftheyreallymademethenreplaceme

HomelesstoEmForbesList,theseniggasbringnostress,BmIfeellikeMoses,IfeellikeI’mchosen

AmAndifyouain’tmyniggathenyourgirlsingletome,BmIdon’tgiveadamnifaniggasaidheknewme

EmGrewupwithnofathersonobodyever“son”me,Bmmyflowtoosick,KevinCostnercouldn’ttouchme

EmIknowyouwishthatnobodyeverloveme,BmIfeeluselesswhenI’mnevermakingmoney

EmWell,thisthelifewealwaysfantasized,BmrichfolkproblemthroughaQueenStreetnigga’seyes

AmEverytimeyouseemepullingupinAventadorS,Bmjustknowwebeengrindingonthemsidewalks

EmSidewalkssavedmyBmlife,theydon’teverEmlie

EmSidewalkssavedmyBmlife,theyshowedmealltheAmsignsBm

Theydon’tletmeEmdown,BmbuttheyleadEmmeon

BmAndtheydon’tletEmmedown,BmbuttheyleadAmmeon,Bmandtheyleadmeon

EmSay,say,sayIcomefromMyrtle,onebrunglatenightmelee

BmSay,say,sayWehungallsummer,sprungmattresswithbaebae

EmSay,say,sayTrippin’offDyke,andmynamestrikewithpayday

BmSay,say,sayFlippin’bluelightning,tightening,strappedwithAK

EmSay,say,sayOGone,toldmeone,showmeone,eightways

BmHowtoseguepussy,power,profitinheadache

AmIreminiscemylifeinnocenceorlifeinnocentorlifeintimate,withfame

BmLikewhenrepentlikewhenwewomenupgonnagetit,goodgame

EmShewannahangwithaStarboy,thesunandthemoonandstar,boy

BmAstronomer,anonymous,Iline’emup,grind’emup,there’snineofus

EmAndfiveofusareprobablyfucked,shemolliedup,Italliedupalltheparts,boy

BmTwentylegs,arms,head(head),head,head,morehead(head)

EmOhGod,blessthedead(yah),I’mlivinglife,highofflife

BmIwearmychokesofftobedI’mthegreatestnigga,whyyousoscaredtosayit?

AmIwannarock,Iwannarock,Iwannacopmoreland,Ineverstop

BmIwannaquickadvanceonabillifitain’toneBreakeverything,I’mahustler,camefrom

EmSidewalkssavedmyBmlife,theydon’teverEmlie

EmSidewalkssavedmyBmlife,theyshowedmealltheAmsignsBm

Theydon’tletmeEmdown,BmbuttheyleadEmmeon

BmAndtheydon’tletEmmedown,BmbuttheyleadAmmeon,Bmandtheyleadmeon

ArtistThe Weeknd

AlbumStarboy

GenresR&B, Soul

Year2016

KeyEm

DifficultyAdvanced

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

The Weeknd - Sidewalks on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.

Sidewalks uses these transitions most often: Em → Bm (27), Bm → Em (26), and Am → Bm (9). 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 - Bm chord transition.

1. Em → Bm chord transition

To move from Em to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.

2. Bm → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

Sidewalks chord transition analysis

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

Sidewalks includes 71 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Sidewalks connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
- Bm → Em: 13%
- Bm → Am: 3%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
- Em → Bm: 5%