Shawn Mendes - The Weight Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [Bm] [C] [G]
[Em]I want to [Bm]go back, [C]forget that it’s [G]over
[Em]Painted in [Bm]black, [C]when you left me [G]alone
[Em]I never [Bm]knew, she was [C]sleeping next door
With the kid I [G]grew up with, [Em]and I can’t [Bm]go back to he[C]r
[G]Anymore, [D]no more
[chorus]
[Em]You tell me [C]you were [G]happier with him, but you want [D]me to stay
[Em]And you tell me [C]that you needed time [G]but you push me [D]away
[Em]But then you try [C]to take me [G]back, my heavy heart just [D]breaks
No, I can’t lift the weight [Em] [Bm] [C] [G]
[verse 2]
[Em]Put you [Bm]in the past, [C]try to forget you [G]cause it’s over
[Em]And every [Bm]time you ask [C]I’ll pretend I’m [G]okay
[Em]You’re inside [Bm]my head,
[C]In the middle of the night when I don’t feel right
[G]I dream I can hold you, [Em]and I can’t [Bm]go back to [C]you anymore, [G]yeah, [D]yeah
[chorus]
[Em]You tell me [C]you were [G]happier with him, but you want [D]me to stay
[Em]And you tell me [C]that you needed time [G]but you push me [D]away
[Em]But then you try [C]to take me [G]back, my heavy heart just [D]breaks
But, I can’t lift [Em]the [C]weight, and [G]I can’t lift the [D]weight
[verse 3]
[Em]And I can’t lift the weigh, no [D]I can’t life the weight
[C]Yeah, you stand on my shoulders [G]and my heart just breaks
[Em]And I can’t lift the weigh, no [D]I can’t life the weight
[C]Yeah, you stand on my shoulders and [G]my heart just breaks
[Em]And I can’t lift the weigh, no [D]I can’t life the weight
[C]Yeah, you lower your standards and [G]I raise the stakes
And I [Em]can’t lift the weigh, no I [D]can’t lift the [C]weight [G]
[chorus]
[Em]You tell me [C]you were [G]happier with him, but you want [D]me to stay
[Em]And you tell me [C]that you needed time [G]but you push me [D]away
[Em]But then you try [C]to take me [G]back, my heavy heart just [D]breaks
But, I can’t lift [Em]the [C]weight, and [G]I can’t lift the [D]weight
[Closing]
[Em]You tell me [C]you were [G]happier with him, but you want [D]me to stay
[Em]And you tell me [C]that you needed time [G]but you push me [D]away
[Em]But then you try [C]to take me back
Say [G]someday you [D]will change, but I don’t wanna wait [Em] [Bm] [C] [G]
How to play The Weight on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Shawn Mendes - The Weight on guitar requires 5 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.
The Weight uses these transitions most often: C → G (29), D → Em (16), and G → D (16). 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 - Bm chord transition.
1. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
2. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
7. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
8. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
The Weight chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Weight.
- The Weight includes 117 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- The Weight contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The Weight 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 (17%).
- Em → C: 26%
- Em → D: 17%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%