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The Weeknd - Angel Chords

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ChordsDm, F, Am, G, Em, Bm
Strumming↓-↑-↓-↑

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

DmAngel,woahohFohoh,knewyouwerespecialfromthemomentIAmsawyou,IAmsawyou,yeah
IsaidDmangel,ohohohFoh,Ifeelyou’reclosereverytimeIAmcallyou,IAmcallyou
‘CauseallIseeareDmwings,IcanseeyourFwings
ButIknowwhatIamandtheAmlifeIlive,yeah,theGlifeIlive
AndeventhoughIDmsin,maybeweareborntoFlive
ButIknowtimewilltellifwe’reAmmeantforthis,yeahifwe’reGmeantforthis
Andifwe’reDmnot,IhopeyoufindFsomebody,IhopeyoufindAmsomebody,
IhopeyoufindGsomebody,IhopeyoufindsomebodytoDmlove,somebodytoFlove
SomebodytoAmlove,yeah,yeah,Amyeah
SaidDmangel,woahohFohoh
You’llprobablynevertakemebackandIAmknowthis,yeahIAmknowthis,awman
IsaidDmangel,woahohohFoh
I’msodesensitisedtofeelingtheseAmemotions,yeah,noAmemotionsbaby
‘CauseallIseeareDmwings,IcanseeyourFwings
ButIknowwhatIamandtheAmlifeIlive,yeah,theGlifeIlive
AndeventhoughIDmsin,maybeweareborntoFlive
ButIknowtimewilltellifwe’reAmmeantforthis,yeahifwe’reGmeantforthis
Andifwe’reDmnot,IhopeyoufindFsomebody,IhopeyoufindAmsomebody,
IhopeyoufindGsomebody,IhopeyoufindsomebodytoDmlove,somebodytoFlove
SomebodytoAmlove,yeah,yeah,Amyeah
DmAndeventhoughweliveAmin,sideadangerouslyemptyEmlife
YoualwaysseemtobringtheBmlight,youalwaysseemtobringtheDmlight
AndeventhoughweliveAminsideadangerouslyemptyEmlife
YoualwaysseemtobringmeBmlight,youalwaysseemtobringmeBmlight
DmIhopeyoufindFsomebody,IhopeyoufindAmsomebody,
IhopeyoufindGsomebody,IhopeyoufindsomebodytoDmlove,somebodytoFlove
SomebodytoAmlove,yeah,yeah,Amyeah,DmIhopeyoufindFsomebody
IhopeyoufindAmsomebody,IhopeyoufindGsomebody
IhopeyoufindsomebodytoDmlove,somebodytoFlove
SomebodytoAmlove,yeah,yeah,Amyeah
OohDmsomebodybaby,IhopeyoufindFsomebody
IhopeyoufindAmsomebody,IhopeyoufindGsomebodybaby
SomebodytoDmlove,somebodytoFlove,somebodytoAmlove,somebodytoGlove
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ArtistThe Weeknd
Album Beauty Behind the Madness
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2015
KeyDm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Angel on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Weeknd - Angel on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 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.

Angel uses these transitions most often: Dm → F (18), F → Am (18), and Am → G (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 Dm - F chord transition.

1. Dm → F chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

Dm to F

2. F → Am chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from F to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

F to Am

3. Am → Dm chord transition

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

To move from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Am to Dm

4. Am → G chord transition

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

Switching from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

Am to G

5. G → Dm chord transition

Switching from G to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

6. Am → Em chord transition

Switching from Am to Em:

  1. While playing Am, 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. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. Em → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move 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 verse, played 2 times.

8. Bm → Dm chord transition

Switching from Bm to Dm:

  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 E string fret 1.
  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 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Angel chord transition analysis

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

  • Angel includes 71 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Angel contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Angel connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → Em: 10%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → Am: 14%
    • Dm → F: 14%
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