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The Weeknd - Secrets Chords

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ChordsF, G, D, C, B, Am
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

[Opening]
[F] [G]
[F]Everybody here wants you, [G]my love, my love
[F]And I know that you want them too, [G]my love, my love
[F]I ask you what your heart desires, [G]my love, my love
[F]You tell me I’m the only one, [G]my love, my [D]love

[chorus]
[F]It’s a lie, a lie, [G]I catch you every time
[F]In your lust, your lust, [G]every time you close your [D]eyes

[chorus]
[F]I hear the secrets that you keep, [G]when you’re talking in your sleep
[F]I hear the secrets that you keep, keep, keep, [G]when you’re talk, talking, talking
[F]I hear the secrets that you keep, [G]when you’re talking in your sleep
[F]I hear the secrets that you keep, keep, keep, [G]when you’re talk, talking, talking

[verse 2]
[D] [C] [B] [B]
[F]You told me not to worry about, [G]those guys, those guys
[F]You told me that you left it all behind, [G]behind, [D]behind

[chorus]
[F]It’s a lie, a lie, [G]I catch you every time
[F]In your lust, your lust, [G]every time you close your [D]eyes

[chorus]
[F]I hear the secrets that you keep, [G]when you’re talking in your sleep
[F]I hear the secrets that you keep, keep, keep, [G]when you’re talk, talking, talking
[F]I hear the secrets that you keep, [G]when you’re talking in your sleep
[F]I hear the secrets that you keep, keep, keep, [G]when you’re talk, talking, talking

[Closing]
[D] [C] [B] [B]
[Am]Wipe [G]the, lust from your [Am]eyes, I [G]see that you’re not [Am]mine
I can see the lust in your [G]eyes, you can’t [Am]hide it, you can’t be the [G]one
I [Am]realize, we’re divided

[chorus]
[F]I hear the secrets that you keep, [G]when you’re talking in your sleep
[F]I hear the secrets that you keep, keep, keep, [G]when you’re talk, talking, talking
[F]I hear the secrets that you keep, [G]when you’re talking in your sleep
[F]I hear the secrets that you keep, keep, keep, [G]when you’re talk, talking, talking

[outro]
[D] [C] [B] [B]

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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumStarboy
GenresPop, Electronic
Year2016
KeyF

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

The Weeknd - Secrets on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Secrets uses these transitions most often: F → G (23), G → F (16), and G → D (7). 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 F - G chord transition.

1. F → G chord transition

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

To move from F to G;

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

2. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from G to D;

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

3. D → F chord transition

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

To move from D to F;

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

4. D → C chord transition

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

To move from D to C;

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

5. C → B chord transition

To move from C to B;

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

6. B → F chord transition

To move from B to F;

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

7. B → Am chord transition

To move from B to Am;

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

8. Am → G chord transition

To move 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.

9. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

  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 A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

Secrets chord transition analysis

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

  • Secrets includes 67 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Secrets contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Secrets 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 → D: 24%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
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