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The Weeknd - True Colors Chords

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ChordsGbm, Ebm, Abm, B, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

Tellmethetruth,babyGbmgirl,whoelsebeenwithyou
It’sgonnaEbmcometomyattentioneitherAbmway,yeah
AndIBunderstand,babyGbmgirl,weallhadapast
I’dmuchEbmratherhearthetruthcomestraightfromAbmyou
SoifIBmloveyou,it’dbeGbmjustforyou
SowhenI’mEbmtouchingyou,canItrustinyou
CanIAbmtrustinyou,ohbaby
Girl,comeshowmeyourtrueBmcolors,Gbmpaintmeapicturewithyourtruecolors
EbmThesearethequestionsofanewlover,Abmtruecolors,truecolors
BmGirl,comeshowmeyourtruecolors,Gbmpaintmeapicturewithyourtruecolors
EbmTheseareconfessionsofanewlover,Abmtruecolors,truecolors
What’sdoneisdone,nowthatGbmI’mtheonlyone
IfyouEbmtellmeI’llacceptwhatyou’vebeenAbmthrough,ohyeah
BAndIdon’tbelieve,allthisGbminconsistency
I’vebeenEbmhearingdifferentstoriesaboutAbmyou
SoifIBmloveyou,it’dbeGbmjustforyou
SowhenI’mEbmtouchingyou,canItrustinyou
CanIAbmtrustinyou,ohbaby
Girl,comeshowmeyourtrueBmcolors,Gbmpaintmeapicturewithyourtruecolors
EbmThesearethequestionsofanewlover,Abmtruecolors,truecolors
BmGirl,comeshowmeyourtruecolors,Gbmpaintmeapicturewithyourtruecolors
EbmTheseareconfessionsofanewlover,Abmtruecolors,truecolors
Baby,showmeyou’reaBmkeeper,it’sbeenhardformetoGbmkeepup
You’vebeentrynakeepmeEbminthedark,butbabygirl,IAbmseeyou
Baby,showmeyou’reaBmkeeper,it’sbeenhardformetoGbmkeepup
You’vebeentrynakeepmeEbminthedark,butbabygirl,IAbmseeyou
Girl,comeshowmeyourtrueBmcolors,Gbmpaintmeapicturewithyourtruecolors
EbmThesearethequestionsofanewlover,Abmtruecolors,truecolors
BmGirl,comeshowmeyourtruecolors,Gbmpaintmeapicturewithyourtruecolors
EbmTheseareconfessionsofanewlover,Abmtruecolors,truecolors
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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumStarboy
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2016
KeyGbm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play True Colors on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Weeknd - True Colors on guitar requires 5 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.

True Colors uses these transitions most often: Ebm → Abm (14), Gbm → Ebm (14), and Abm → Bm (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 Gbm - Ebm chord transition.

1. Gbm → Ebm chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar D#m | E♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-x-4-3-4-2Guitar D#m | E♭m chord diagram

To move from Gbm to Ebm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

Gbm to Ebm

2. Ebm → Abm chord transition

Guitar D#m | E♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-x-4-3-4-2Guitar D#m | E♭m chord diagram
Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram

To move from Ebm to Abm:

  1. While playing Ebm, lift your middle finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 4 to A string fret 6.
  4. Lift your pinky from B string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 6.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

Ebm to Abm

3. Abm → B chord transition

Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

To move from Abm to B:

  1. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to G string fret 4.
  3. Lift your pinky from D string fret 6 and place it on B string fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Abm to B

4. B → Gbm chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from B to Gbm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

B to Gbm

5. Abm → Bm chord transition

Switching from Abm to Bm:

  1. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to D string fret 4.
  3. Lift your pinky from D string fret 6 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

6. Bm → Gbm chord transition

Switching from Bm to Gbm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

7. Abm → Gbm chord transition

Switching from Abm to Gbm:

  1. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 6 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your pinky on D string from fret 6 to fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse.

True Colors chord transition analysis

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

  • True Colors includes 53 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how True Colors connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Gbm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are Ebm (67%), Db (19%), and Db7 (5%).
    • Gbm → Ebm: 67%
    After Ebm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are Ab (22%), B (21%), and Abm (14%).
    • Ebm → Abm: 14%
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