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The Weeknd - The Hills Chords

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ChordsBm, G, Em, 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 E key to play this song with easier chords.

BmYourmanontheroad,hedoingpromo,Gyousaidkeepourbusinessonthelow-low
EmI’mjusttrynagetyououtthefriend-zone,G’causeyoulookevenbetterthanthephotos
BmIcan’tfindyourhouse,sendmetheinfo,Gdrivingthroughthegatedresidential
EmFoundoutIwascoming,sentyourfriendshome,Gkeepontrynahideitbutyourfriendsknow
Ionlycallyouwhenit’sBmhalfpast,five,theonlytimethatI’llbeGby,your,side
IonlyloveitwhenyouEmtouchme,notfeelme,whenI’mfuckedup,that’stherealme
WhenI’mGfuckedup,that’stherealme,yeah,Ionlycallyouwhenit’sBmhalf-past,five
TheonlytimeI’deverGcallyoumine,IonlyloveitwhenyouEmtouchme,notfeelme
WhenI’mfuckedup,that’stherealme,whenI’mGfuckedup,that’stherealme,babe
BmI’maletyouknowandkeepitsimple,Gtrynakeepitup,don’tseemsosimple
EmIjustfuckedtwobitches‘foreIsawyou,Gyougonnahavetodoitatmytempo
BmAlwaystrynasendmeofftorehab,Gdrugsstartedfeelinglikeit’sdecaf
EmI’mjusttrynalivelifeforthemoment,andGallthesemotherfuckerswantarelapse
Ionlycallyouwhenit’sBmhalfpast,five,theonlytimethatI’llbeGby,your,side
IonlyloveitwhenyouEmtouchme,notfeelme,whenI’mfuckedup,that’stherealme
WhenI’mGfuckedup,that’stherealme,yeah,Ionlycallyouwhenit’sBmhalf-past,five
TheonlytimeI’deverGcallyoumine,IonlyloveitwhenyouEmtouchme,notfeelme
WhenI’mfuckedup,that’stherealme,whenI’mGfuckedup,that’stherealme,babe
BmHillshaveeyes,thehillshaveAeyes,whoareEmyoutojudge,whoareGyoutojudge?
BmHideyourlies,girlhideyourAlies,whoareEmyoutotrust,whoareyou?
Ionlycallyouwhenit’sBmhalfpast,five,theonlytimethatI’llbeGby,your,side
IonlyloveitwhenyouEmtouchme,notfeelme,whenI’mfuckedup,that’stherealme
WhenI’mGfuckedup,that’stherealme,yeah,Ionlycallyouwhenit’sBmhalf-past,five
TheonlytimeI’deverGcallyoumine,IonlyloveitwhenyouEmtouchme,notfeelme
WhenI’mfuckedup,that’stherealme,whenI’mGfuckedup,that’stherealme,babe
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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumBeauty Behind the Madness
GenresAlternative, R&B, Soul
Year2015
KeyBm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play The Hills on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Weeknd - The Hills on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

The Hills uses these transitions most often: Em → G (11), Bm → G (10), and G → Bm (10). 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 Bm - G chord transition.

1. Bm → G chord transition

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

Switching from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

Bm to G

2. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

G to Em

3. Bm → A chord transition

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

Switching from Bm to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Bm to A

4. A → Em chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from A to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

A to Em

5. Em → Bm chord transition

Switching from Em to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

The Hills chord transition analysis

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

  • The Hills includes 46 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Hills contains 3 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Hills 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 → Em: 9%
    • G → Bm: 4%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → G: 25%
    • Bm → A: 19%
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