The Weeknd - Blinding Lights Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[Dm] [Am] [C] [G]
I’ve been tryna [Dm]call, I’ve been on my [Am]own for long enough
Maybe you can [C]show me how to love, [G]maybe
I’m going through [Dm]withdrawals, you don’t even [Am]have to do too much
You can turn me [C]on with just a touch, [G]baby
[section 2]
I look around [Dm]and, Sin City’s cold and empty [Am](oh)
No one’s around to judge me [C](oh), I can’t see clearly when you’re gone
[chorus]
I said, [Dm]ooh, I’m [Am]blinded by the lights
No [C]I can’t sleep here ’til I feel [G]your touch
I said, [Dm]ooh, I’m [Am]drowning in the night
Oh [C]when I’m like this, you’re the one [G]I trust (hey, hey, hey)
[section 3]
[Dm] [Am] [C] [G]
I’m running out of [Dm]time, ’cause I can see the [Am]sun light up the sky
So I hit the [C]road in overdrive, [G]baby, oh-oh oh-oh oh
[section 4]
[Dm]The city’s cold and empty [Am](oh)
No one’s around to judge me [C](oh), I can’t see clearly when you’re gone
[chorus]
I said, [Dm]ooh, I’m [Am]blinded by the lights
No [C]I can’t sleep here ’til I feel [G]your touch
I said, [Dm]ooh, I’m [Am]drowning in the night
Oh [C]when I’m like this, you’re the one [G]I trust
[Closing]
I’m just walking [Dm]by to let you know (by to let you know)
I can never [Am]say it on the phone (say it on the phone)
Will [C]never let you go this [G]time (ooh)
[chorus]
I said, [Dm]ooh, I’m [Am]blinded by the lights
No [C]I can’t sleep here ’til I feel [G]your touch, hey, hey, hey
[Dm] [Am] [C] [G]Hey, hey, hey [Dm] [Am] [C] [G]
[chorus]
I said, [Dm]ooh, I’m [Am]blinded by the lights
No [C]I can’t sleep here ’til I feel [G]your touch
How to play Blinding Lights on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Weeknd - Blinding Lights on ukulele 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.
Blinding Lights uses these transitions most often: Am → C (16), Dm → Am (16), and C → G (14). 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 Dm - Am chord transition.
1. Dm → Am chord transition
To move from Dm to Am;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
5. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Blinding Lights chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Blinding Lights.
- Blinding Lights includes 61 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Blinding Lights contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Blinding Lights connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
- Dm → Am: 14%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → C: 16%