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The Weeknd - XO / The Host Chords

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ChordsEm, Am, B, D
Strumming↓-↑-↓-↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.

EmAmBEmAmBEmAmB
EmShotsoftheHenny,bottlesofAmPatron
BBluntstoyourface,youdon’twannasingnomore,EmlostyourCnotes
CabbedAmallBday,tookthebusbackhome
Evictionsonyourdoor,Emblameitontheweed,blameitontheAmbooze
BBlameitonthenightlife,light’spassingyou,yeah
EmJustdon’tblameitonme,thatyouAmwannaBcomeandparty
Withaniggalikeme,causeEmIgetit,you’rebuiltAmlikeaBGoddess
AnditseemslikeyoubeenEmstressing,especiallywhenyourAmnoseredB
FromthatK,specialDietCoke,youneedmorebread,Em‎nowyougotnorent
YoublowthatAmmoney,Bmoney
Youtrytowindowshop,youblowanotherhundred,Emshe’sfuckinggoonsintheday
HipsternightsAmdowntownandByourdaddydon’tknowyou’reout
EmIftheydon’tletyouAmin,Byouknowwheretofindme
EmCauseifyouwannagoAmagain,Byoucanalwayscallme
EmCauseallweeverdoisAmlove,Bopenupya’mind,youcanfindthelove
EmGirlyouain’talone,weallbeenaloneAmbabyBjustbehonest
Em(XO)ohh,Amdon’tByouforget,Em(XO)don’tAmyouBworry’boutathing
Em(XO)Amwe’llBbeeverythingyouneed,justbelieve,Em(XO)yeah,Em(XO)whoa
EmIloveitwhenyourAmeyesareBred,ahEmyea,areyouonmyAmcloudDyet?
Em’CauseIgotabrandnewcam,canwevideoAmfeed,canBwePOV
EmIwannacatchyouatyourAmbestBwhenyourEmhair’samess
AmYouBlooksodepressed,andEmyou’refilledwithregret
AndyoufeelAmlikeyouBgottagohome,’causetheseEmnightspass,so
MuchquickerthentheAmdaysBdid,sameclothesyouain’treadyforyourdayshift
EmButyouupyouneedmoneyforya’AmfaceBlift,lustoverloveIsya’mindset
EmWakenupwithmostofya’sidewet,AmanotherBroom,youhearyourmomcrying
EmCauseshefoundyourbagstuffedinthelaundry,AmandBtheBacardifromthelastparty
EmIftheydon’tletyouAmin,Byouknowwheretofindme
EmCauseifyouwannagoAmagain,Byoucanalwayscallme
EmCauseallweeverdoisAmlove,Bopenupya’mind,youcanfindthelove
EmGirlyouain’talone,weallbeenaloneAmbabyBjustbehonest
Em(XO)ohh,Amdon’tByouforget,Em(XO)don’tAmyouBworry’boutathing
Em(XO)Amwe’llBbeeverythingyouneed,justbelieve,Em(XO)yeah,Em(XO)whoa
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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumEchoes of Silence
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2011
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play XO / The Host on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Weeknd - XO / The Host 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.

XO / The Host uses these transitions most often: Em → Am (35), Am → B (34), and B → Em (34). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. Em → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 35 times.

Em to Am

2. Am → B chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am 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. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 34 times.

Am to B

3. B → Em chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from B to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 34 times.

B to Em

4. Am → D chord transition

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

Switching from Am to D:

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

Am to D

5. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

XO / The Host chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in XO / The Host.

  • XO / The Host includes 105 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • XO / The Host contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how XO / The Host 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 (18%).
    • Em → Am: 12%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → D: 7%
    • Am → B: 1%
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