The Weeknd - Often Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[Opening]
[Gm] [Cm] [Dm] [F]
[Gm]I usually love sleeping all [Cm]alone, this time around bring your friend with [Dm]you
But we ain’t really going to sleep at [F]all, you ain’t gonna catch me with them sneak [Gm]pictures
In my city I’m a young [Cm]god, that pussy kill be so [Dm]vicious
My god white, he in my [F]pocket, get me redder than the devil ’til I go nauseous
[chorus]
[Gm]Ask me if I do this every day, I said [Eb]”Often”
Ask how many times she rode the wave, “Not so [Cm]often”, bitches down to do it either way, [F]often
Baby I can make that pussy rain, [Gm]often, often, often, girl I do this [Eb]often
Make that pussy poppin’, do it how I want [Cm]it, often, often, girl I do this [F]often
Make that pussy poppin’, do it how I want it, [Gm]often
[verse 2]
Infatuated by the fame [Cm]status, she wanna ride inside the G-Class Grain, [Dm]matted
I come around, she leave that nigga like he ain’t [F]matter
That girl been drinkin’ all day, need to change [Gm]bladder
She’s just happy that the crew’s back in [Cm]town, she’s ’bout to go downtown for a whole [Dm]hour
If I had her, you can have her, man it don’t [F]matter, I’m never sour, I’m just smokin’ somethin’ much louder
[chorus]
[Gm]Ask me if I do this every day, I said [Eb]”Often”
Ask how many times she rode the wave, “Not so [Cm]often”, bitches down to do it either way, [F]often
Baby I can make that pussy rain, [Gm]often, often, often, girl I do this [Eb]often
Make that pussy poppin’, do it how I want [Cm]it, often, often, girl I do this [F]often
Make that pussy poppin’, do it how I want it, [Gm]often
[Closing]
[Gm]Oooh, the sun’s [Cm]risin’ up, the night’s [Dm]almost up, the night’s [F]almost done
But I [Gm]see your eyes, you wanna [Cm]go again
Girl, I’ll [Dm]go again, girl, I’ll [F]go again
[chorus]
[Gm]Ask me if I do this every day, I said [Eb]”Often”
Ask how many times she rode the wave, “Not so [Cm]often”, bitches down to do it either way, [F]often
Baby I can make that pussy rain, [Gm]often, often, often, girl I do this [Eb]often
Make that pussy poppin’, do it how I want [Cm]it, often, often, girl I do this [F]often
Make that pussy poppin’, do it how I want it, [Gm]often
[outro]
[Gm] [Cm] [Dm] [F]
How to play Often on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Weeknd - Often 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.
Often uses these transitions most often: F → Gm (13), Cm → Dm (8), and Dm → F (8). 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 Gm - Cm chord transition.
1. Gm → Cm chord transition
To move from Gm to Cm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 1.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Keep pinky on E string fret 3.
2. Cm → Dm chord transition
To move from Cm to Dm;
- While playing Cm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 1 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
4. F → Gm chord transition
To move from F to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
5. Gm → Eb chord transition
To move from Gm to Eb;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to B string fret 4.
6. Eb → Cm chord transition
To move from Eb to Cm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 1.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to E string fret 3.
7. Cm → F chord transition
To move from Cm to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 1 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
Often chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Often.
- Often includes 55 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Often contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Often connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Gm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (10%).
- Gm → Cm: 7%
- Gm → Eb: 4%
After Cm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (22%), F (11%), and Fm (9%).- Cm → F: 11%
- Cm → Dm: 2%