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The Weeknd - Take My Breath Chords

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ChordsCm, Ab, Am, Bb, G, Gm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

IsawthefireinyourCmeyes,IsawthefirewhenIAblookedintoyoureyes.
YoutellmethingsyouwannaCmtry,IknowtemptationistheAmdevilindisguise.
YouriskitalltofeelCmalive,ohyeah,you’reofferingyourselftoAmmelikesacrifice.
YousaidyoudidthisalltheCmtime,tellmeyoulovemeifIAbbringyoutothelight.
It’slikeaBbdream,whatsheCmfeelswithme.
ShelovestoBbbeontheCmedge,her BbfantasyisCmokaywithme.
Then Bbsuddenly,babyGsays…
TakemybreathCmaway,andCmmakeitBblast Abforever,babe.
AmDoitnowornever,babe.
TakemybreathCmaway, CmnobodyBbdoesit Abbetter,babe.
Bringmecloseto…
WantmetoholdontoyouCmtight.
Youpullmecloser,feeltheAbheatbetweenyourthighs.
You’rewaytooyoungtoendyourCmlife.
Girl,Idon’twannabetheAbonewhopaystheprice.
Oh,it’slikeaBbdream,whatsheCmfeelswithme.
ShelovestoBbbeontheCmedge,her BbfantasyisCmokaywithme.
Then Bbsuddenly,babyGsays…
TakemybreathCmaway,andCmmakeitBblast Abforever,babe.
AmDoitnowornever,babe.
TakemybreathCmaway, CmnobodyBbdoesit Abbetter,babe.
AbBringmeclosetoheaven,babe,takemybreath.
CmOh, Aboh-oh-ooh,Gmandthey’llCmseeme
AbOh-oh-oh-ooh
CmOh-oh,oh-oh,Aboh-oh,Gmoh-oh
CmOh-oh,oh-oh,Abohh,Gmohh
TakemybreathCmaway(Takemybreathaway)
AndCmmakeitBblast Abforever,babe
AbDoitnowornever,babe.
TakemybreathCmaway(Takemybreathaway)
CmNobodyBbdoesit Abbetter,babe
AbWe’llbeclosetoheaven,babe
TakemybreathCmaway(Takemybreathaway)BbAbCm
TakemybreathCmaway(Takemybreathaway)
CmNobodyBbdoesit Abbetter,babe
AbBringmeclosetoheaven,babe,takemybreath…
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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumSingle
GenresPop, R&B, Soul
Year2021
KeyCm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Take My Breath on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Weeknd - Take My Breath on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Take My Breath uses these transitions most often: Cm → Bb (14), Bb → Ab (8), and Cm → Ab (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 Cm - Ab chord transition.

1. Cm → Ab chord transition

Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram
Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram

Switching from Cm to Ab:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Cm to Ab

2. Cm → Am chord transition

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

To move from Cm to Am:

  1. While playing Cm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Cm to Am

3. Ab → Bb chord transition

Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

Switching from Ab to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Ab to Bb

4. Bb → Cm chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bb 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 on D string from fret 3 to 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 3 to E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Bb to Cm

5. Bb → G chord transition

To move from Bb to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. G → Cm chord transition

To move from G to Cm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 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 E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. Ab → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Ab to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. Ab → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from Ab to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

9. Gm → Cm chord transition

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 4 times.

Take My Breath chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Take My Breath.

  • Take My Breath includes 65 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Take My Breath connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Cm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (22%), F (11%), and Fm (9%).
    • Cm → Bb: 8%
    • Cm → Ab: 6%
    After Ab, the most likely next chords across Chordier are Cm (15%), Eb (11%), and Db (11%).
    • Ab → Cm: 15%
    • Ab → Gm: 9%
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