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The Weeknd - As You Are Chords

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ChordsF, G, Am, C, Em
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

[Opening]
[F]Baby, it’s just me and [G]you, [Am]they couldn’t see what I see in you (yeah)
[F]Cause I believe in [G]you, [Am]you’re the only one I choose

[verse 2]
[F]Even though you break my [G]heart, even though you break my heart, baby
[Am]I know what we are, our [C]love’s too young, [F]even though you break my [G]heart,
My love, I’mma need [Am]you, I’mma need you, I’mma need you

[chorus]
Yeah, [F]show me your broken [G]heart and all [Am]your scars
[F]Baby I’ll take, I’ll take, [G]I’ll take, I’ll take you as [Am]you are
I’ll take you as you are, yeah, [F]show me your broken [G]heart and all [Am]your flaws
[F]Baby I’ll take, I’ll take, [G]I’ll take, I’ll take you as [Am]you are
I’ll take you as you are, yeah

[verse 3]
[F]It’s just you and [G]I, ooh yeah, [Am]just a phase in our little lie
[F]We can sex all [G]night, ooh whoa, [Am]see the want to in your eyes

[verse 4]
[F]But you know I’ll break your [G]heart, your heart
[Am]Cause I know what we are, our [C]love’s too young
[F]Even though I’ll break your [G]heart, your heart
[Am]I’mma need you, I’mma need you, I’mma need you, yeah

[chorus]
Yeah, [F]show me your broken [G]heart and all [Am]your scars
[F]Baby I’ll take, I’ll take, [G]I’ll take, I’ll take you as [Am]you are
I’ll take you as you are, yeah, [F]show me your broken [G]heart and all [Am]your flaws
[F]Baby I’ll take, I’ll take, [G]I’ll take, I’ll take you as [Am]you are
I’ll take you as you are, yeah, yeah

[Closing]
[F]Oh [G]oh, [Am]hey-ey, you know [C]it, you know I know it, [F]baby
No, [G]no, [Am]yeah, you know, you know I know it, baby
You know, you know, you know, you know, know, oh, you know, know, baby

[chorus]
[Am]As I am, [F]baby, won’t you [Em]take me as I [Am]am, as I [F]am, as [Em]I am, as I [Am]am
[F]Baby, won’t [Em]you take me as I [Am]am, as I [F]am, as [Em]I am

[chorus]
[Am] [F] [Em] [Am] [F] [Em] [Am] [F] [Em] [Am] [F] [Em]
As I [Am]am, [F]baby, won’t you [Em]take me as I [Am]am, as I [F]am, as [Em]I am
As I [Am]am, [F]baby, won’t you [Em]take me as I [Am]am, as I [F]am, as [Em]I am

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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumBeauty Behind the Madness
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2015
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play As You Are on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Weeknd - As You Are 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.

As You Are uses these transitions most often: Am → F (26), F → G (18), and G → Am (18). 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 F - G chord transition.

1. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from F to G;

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

2. G → Am chord transition

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

To move from G to Am;

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

3. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am to F;

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

4. Am → C chord transition

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

To move from Am to C;

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

5. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

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

6. F → Em chord transition

To move from F to Em;

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

7. Em → Am chord transition

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.

As You Are chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in As You Are.

  • As You Are includes 91 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • As You Are contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how As You Are connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Em: 3%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → C: 16%
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