The Weeknd – Heartless Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

The Weeknd – Heartless Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Heartless by The Weeknd on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Am F G
Am F
Am F G
Am F G
I shouldn’t rush it

[Verse 1]
Am                                                                     F
Never need a bitch, I’m what a bitch need (bitch need)
G
Tryna find the one that can fix me
Am
I’ve been dodgin’ death in the six speed
F                                                                   G
Amphetamine got my stummy feelin’ sickly
Am
Yeah, I want it all now
F                                                                  G
I’ve been runnin’ through the pussy, need a dog pound
Am
Hundred models gettin’ faded in the compound
F                                                                  G
Tryna love me but they never get a pulse down

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[Chorus 1]
Am
Why, ’cause I’m heartless
C                                                  G/B
And I’m back to my ways ’cause I’m heartless
Am
All this money and this pain got me heartless
C                                                  G/B
Low life for life ’cause I’m heartless
Am
Said I’m heartless
C                                                                  G/B
Tryna be a better man, but I’m heartless
Am
Never be a weddin’ plan for the heartless
F                                                  G
Low life for life ’cause I’m heartless

[Verse 2]
Am
Said I’m heartless
F                                                  G
So much pussy, it be fallin’ out the pocket
Am
Metro Boomin turn this ho into a moshpit
F                                           G
Tesla pill got me flyin’ like a cockpit
Am
Yeah, I got her watchin’
F                                                                  G
Call me up, turn that pussy to a faucet
Am
Duffle bags full of drugs and a rocket
F                                                  G
Stix drunk but he never miss a target
Am                                  F
Photoshoots, I’m a star now (star)
G                                                                  Am
I’m talkin’ Time, Rolling Stone, and Bazaar now (‘zaar)
F
Sellin’ dreams to these girls with their guard down (what?)
G
Seven years, I’ve been swimmin’ with the sharks now

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[Chorus 2]
Am
Why, ’cause I’m heartless
C                                                                  G/B
And I’m back to my ways ’cause I’m heartless
Am
All this money and this pain got me heartless
C                                                  G/B
Low life for life ’cause I’m heartless
Am
Said I’m heartless
C                                                  G/B
Tryna be a better man, but I’m heartless
Am
Never be a weddin’ plan for the heartless
F                  G                  Am
Low life for life ’cause I’m heartless

[Bridge]
C                  G/B                  Am
I lost my heart and my mind
C                  G/B                  Am
I try to always do right
C                  G/B                  Am
I thought I lost you this time
C G/B Am
You just came back in my life
C                                  G/B                  Am
You never gave up on me (why don’t you?)
C                                  G/B                  Am
I’ll never know what you see (why won’t you?)
C                                  G/B                  Am
I don’t do well when alone (oh yeah)
F                  G                  Am
You hear it clear in my tone

[Chorus 3]
Am
‘Cause I’m heartless
C                                                  G/B
And I’m back to my ways ’cause I’m heartless
Am
All this money and this pain got me heartless
C                                  G/B
Low life for life ’cause I’m heartless
Am
Said I’m heartless
C                                  G/B
Tryna be a better man, but I’m heartless
Am
Never be a weddin’ plan for the heartless
F                  G                  Am
Low life for life ’cause I’m heartless

How to play Heartless: key, chords and progression

Heartless by The Weeknd is built around A minor (no sharps or flats), with 5 chords in all: Am, F, G, C and G/B.

The backbone of the song is Am – F – G – Am (i – VI – VII – i in A minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Em, C, D, G (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Heartless chords: questions

What key is Heartless in?

Heartless by The Weeknd is centred on A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Heartless?

Heartless uses 5 chords: Am, F, G, C, G/B.

What is the chord progression of Heartless?

The main progression is Am – F – G – Am (i – VI – VII – i).

Is Heartless easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Em, C, D, G (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

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