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The Weeknd - The Knowing Chords

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ChordsEm, Bm7, Bbm, Am, C, D
Strumming↓-↑-↓-↑

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

EmBm7BbmAmCD
EmIknowwhatBm7youdid,AmIknowCD
SoI’maEmletyoutasteBm7hurt,Iain’twashingmyAmsins
Iain’twashingmyCsinsD
Nowwe’relyingEmaboutthenights,hidingitallBm7behindthesmiles
TakealookatAmwhatyoudidCD
Youprobablythoughtthatyou’dEmbreakmyheart
Youprobablythoughtthatyou’dBm7makemecry
Butbabyit’sAmokay,Iswearit’sCokay
‘CauseIknowEmeverything(ehehBm7eheh),IknowAmeverythingCD
IknowEmeverythingBm7,IknowAmeverythingCD
NowtheseEmtalksdon’ttwistliketheyBm7didbefore
It’shardtokeepyouAmup,andyouareCcrying
Butbabyitdon’tEmhurt,oh,likeyouBm7thoughtitwould
TheAmmoreofyoutheCmerrierD
Nowwe’relyingEmaboutthenights,hidingitallBm7behindthesmiles
TakealookatAmwhatyoudidCD
Youprobablythoughtthatyou’dEmbreakmyheart
Youprobablythoughtthatyou’dBm7makemecry
Butbabyit’sAmokay,Iswearit’sCokay
‘CauseIknowEmeverything(ehehBm7eheh),IknowAmeverythingCD
IknowEmeverythingBm7,IknowAmeverythingCD
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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumHouse of Balloons
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2011
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-2-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to Bm7:

  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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Em to Bm7

2. Bm7 → Bbm chord transition

Guitar Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-2-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm7 chord diagram
Guitar A#m | B♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A#m | B♭m chord diagram

To move from Bm7 to Bbm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Bm7 to Bbm

3. Bbm → Am chord transition

Guitar A#m | B♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A#m | B♭m chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bbm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Bbm to Am

4. Am → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Am to C

5. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

6. D → Em chord transition

Switching from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

7. Bm7 → Am chord transition

Switching from Bm7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

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 (18%).
    • Em → Bm7: 0%
    After Bm7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E7 (22%), C (11%), and A (11%).
    • Bm7 → Am: 6%
    • Bm7 → Bbm: 0%
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