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The Weeknd - XO / The Host Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, Am, B, D
Strumming↓-↑-↓-↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,A keys 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 Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Weeknd - XO / The Host 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.

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

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Switching from Em to Am:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 35 times.

Em to Am

2. Am → B chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

Switching from Am to B:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 34 times.

Am to B

3. B → Em chord transition

Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from B to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 34 times.

B to Em

4. Am → D chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from Am to D:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

Am to D

5. D → Em chord transition

Switching from D to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section.

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 Ukulelearn.
  • XO / The Host contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how XO / The Host connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → Am: 12%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → D: 7%
    • Am → B: 1%
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