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The Weeknd - The Morning Chords

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ChordsAm7, Em, G, C
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

Am7Fromthemorningtotheevening,Emcomplaintsfromthetenants
GGotthewallskickingliketheyC6monthspregnant
Am7DrinkingAlizéwithourEmcerealforbreakfast
GGirlscallingcabsatdawn,Cquartertoseven
Am7Thesky’sgettingcold,EmweflyingfromtheNorth
GWe’rerockingwithourcityClikeasold-outshow
Am7HousefullofprosthatEmspecializeinthehoe’ing
GMakethatmoneyrainastheyCtakingofftheyclothes
Am7Orderplanetickets,EmCaliisthemission
GVisiteverymonthlikeCI’msplit-lifeliving
Am7Lettheworldlisten,ifaEmhater’scaughtslipping
GThenmyniggasstaytight,gotmyCbacklikePippen
Am7Fastlifegripping,Emyeahwestilltipping,GcodeinecupspaintaCpicturesovivid
Am7Fakestrytomimic,Emgetgirlstimid,butGbehindcloseddoorstheygetCohsorigid
Am7AllthatmoneytheEmmoneyisthemotive,GallthatmoneytheCmoneyisthemotive
Am7AllthatmoneytheEmmoneyshebefolding,Ggirlputinwork
Girl,Cgirlputinwork,Am7girlputinwork,Emgirl,girlputinwork,Ggirlputinwork
Am7Pushitthroughthelimit,Empushitthroughthepain
GIpushitforthepleasurelikeaCvirgintothegame
Am7Avirgintothatmoney,Emavirgintothefame
GSothismyonlychancesowhenCI’moveronlypray
Am7ThatIflowfromthebottomEmclosertothetop
GThehigherthatIclimbtheCharderI’madrop
Am7ThesepussyassniggastrynaEmholdontotheycredits
GSoItell’emuseadebitwatchtheyCimagestarttolessen
Am7Iwarnedthemlikediscretion,Emwhytheseniggastesting
GAlwaysfuckingtesting,Cwhytheseniggastesting
Am7ShitthatIgotthemonEmstraightbarhopping
TotheGmusicoftheambianceCgetsshitpoppin
Am7Zombiesofthenight,Emniggasain’ttalking
IftheyGhypingtothecrewgetitCinlikepockets
Am7DowntownlovingEmwhenthemooncoming
GOnlyplacetofindbaseCheadsandhighwomen
Am7AllthatmoneytheEmmoneyisthemotive,GallthatmoneytheCmoneyisthemotive
Am7AllthatmoneytheEmmoneyshebefolding,Ggirlputinwork
Girl,Cgirlputinwork,Am7girlputinwork,Emgirl,girlputinwork,Ggirlputinwork
Am7Betterslowdownshe’llEmfeelitinthemorning
GAin’tthekindagirlyou’llbeCseeinginthemorning
Am7Toodamnrawain’tnoEmniggaworthherholding
Ain’tnoGniggathatsheholdingmanherCloveistoodamnforeign
LookatAm7allthatmoneytheEmmoneyisthemotive,GallthatmoneytheCmoneyisthemotive
Am7AllthatmoneytheEmmoneyshebefolding,Ggirlputinwork,girl,Cgirlputinwork
Am7Girlputinwork,girl,EmgirlputinworkG
Am7AllthatmoneytheEmmoneyisthemotive,GallthatmoneytheCmoneyisthemotive
Am7AllthatmoneytheEmmoneyshebefolding,Ggirlputinwork
Girl,Cgirlputinwork,Am7girlputinwork,Emgirl,girlputinwork,GgirlputinCwork
Am7EmGC
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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumHouse of Balloons
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2011
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

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

The Weeknd - The Morning 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 Morning uses these transitions most often: Am7 → Em (31), Em → G (31), and G → C (28). 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 Am7 - Em chord transition.

1. Am7 → Em chord transition

Guitar Am7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-1-0Guitar Am7 chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from Am7 to Em:

  1. While playing Am7, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 31 times.

Am7 to Em

2. Em → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 31 times.

Em to G

3. G → C chord transition

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

Switching from G to C:

  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 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

G to C

4. C → Am7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-1-0Guitar Am7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Am7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.

C to Am7

5. G → Am7 chord transition

To move from G to Am7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

The Morning chord transition analysis

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

  • The Morning includes 120 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Morning contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Morning connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D7 (16%), D (16%), and G (11%).
    • Am7 → Em: 6%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → G: 18%
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