The Weeknd - The Knowing Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Bm7 chord diagram
Guitar A#m | B♭m chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [Bm7] [Bbm] [Am] [C] [D]
[Em]I know what [Bm7]you did, [Am]I know [C] [D]
So I’ma [Em]let you taste [Bm7]hurt, I ain’t washing my [Am]sins
I ain’t washing my [C]sins [D]
[chorus]
Now we’re lying [Em]about the nights, hiding it all [Bm7]behind the smiles
Take a look at [Am]what you did [C] [D]
You probably thought that you’d [Em]break my heart
You probably thought that you’d [Bm7]make me cry
But baby it’s [Am]okay, I swear it’s [C] [D]okay
[chorus]
‘Cause I know [Em]everything (eh eh [Bm7]eh eh), I know [Am]everything [C] [D]
I know [Em]everything [Bm7], I know [Am]everything [C] [D]
[Closing]
Now these [Em]talks don’t twist like they [Bm7]did before
It’s hard to keep you [Am]up, and you are [C] [D]crying
But baby it don’t [Em]hurt, oh, like you [Bm7]thought it would
The [Am]more of you the [C]merrier [D]
[chorus]
Now we’re lying [Em]about the nights, hiding it all [Bm7]behind the smiles
Take a look at [Am]what you did [C] [D]
You probably thought that you’d [Em]break my heart
You probably thought that you’d [Bm7]make me cry
But baby it’s [Am]okay, I swear it’s [C] [D]okay
[chorus]
‘Cause I know [Em]everything (eh eh [Bm7]eh eh), I know [Am]everything [C] [D]
I know [Em]everything [Bm7], I know [Am]everything [C] [D]
How to play The Knowing on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Weeknd - The Knowing on guitar requires 6 chords and 7 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 Knowing uses these transitions most often: Am → C (13), C → D (13), and Em → Bm7 (13). 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 - Bm7 chord transition.
1. Em → Bm7 chord transition
To move from Em to Bm7;
- 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.
2. Bm7 → Bbm chord transition
To move from Bm7 to Bbm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
3. Bbm → Am chord transition
To move from Bbm to Am;
- While playing Bbm, lift your pinky from G 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 B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
7. Bm7 → Am chord transition
To move from Bm7 to Am;
- 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.
The Knowing chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Knowing.
- The Knowing includes 65 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- The Knowing contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The Knowing 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 → Bm7: 0%
After Bm7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E7 (25%), C (13%), and A (11%).- Bm7 → Am: 7%
- Bm7 → Bbm: 0%