Major view
Eb major
Brightness rank 2/7 (bright)
Characteristic notes
- 7 = D (leading tone, pulls home)
- 4 = Ab (the note that leans on the 3rd)
The Weeknd - Blinding Lights (Tab) - Chord
Key Eb major – C minor Chords Fm, Cm, Eb, Bb Easy key C (capo 3)
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Key: Eb | Cm
Capo: 0
Fm Cm Eb Bb
Fm
I've been tryna call
Cm
I've been on my own for long enough
Eb
Maybe you can show me
Bb
How to love, maybe
Fm
I'm going through withdrawals
Cm
You don't even have to do too much
Eb
You can turn me on
Bb
With just a touch, baby
I look around and
Fm
Sin city's cold and empty (oh)
Cm
No one's around to judge me (oh)
Eb
I can't see clearly when you're gone
Fm
I said, ooh
Cm
I'm blinded by the lights
Eb
No, I can't sleep until
Bb
I feel your touch
Fm
I said, ooh
Cm
I'm drowning in the night
Eb
Oh, when I'm like this
Bb
You're the one I trust
Hey, hey, hey
Fm Cm Eb Bb
Fm
I'm running out of time
'Cause I can see the
Cm
Sun light up the sky
Eb
So I hit the road
Bb
In overdrive, baby, oh
Fm
Sin city's cold and empty (oh)
Cm
No one's around to judge me (oh)
Eb
I can't see clearly when you're gone
Fm
I said, ooh
Cm
I'm blinded by the lights
Eb
No, I can't sleep until
Bb
I feel your touch
Fm
I said, ooh
Cm
I'm drowning in the night
Eb
Oh, when I'm like this
Bb
You're the one I trust
Fm
I'm just walking by to let you know
Cm
I can never say it on the phone
Eb Bb
Will never let you go this time (ooh)
Fm
I said, ooh
Cm
I'm blinded by the lights
Eb
No, I can't sleep until
I feel your touch
Hey, hey, hey
Fm Cm Eb Bb
Fm
I said, ooh
Cm
I'm blinded by the lights
Eb
No, I can't sleep until
I feel your touch
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The Weeknd - Blinding Lights (Tab) Tabs
Intro
Fm Cm Eb Bb
E|-1-1---1-3------1-1---1-3-----6-3-----6-3-------|
B|-----4-----1-4------4-----1-4-----6-4-----6-4-6-|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
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Harmony analysis
The Weeknd – Blinding Lights (Tab): key and chord analysis
The song opens on Fm and ends on Eb. Its chords belong to both Eb major and Cm, so every chord below is read both ways.
Minor view
C minor
Brightness rank 5/7 (leaning dark)
Characteristic notes
- b6 = Ab (the minor's melancholy)
- b7 = Bb (natural-minor colour)
Which side does the ear lean to?
Our reading: to us the song feels closer to the Eb major side because it comes to rest on Eb. That is an interpretation, not a rule — hearing the same chords from C minor is just as valid and teaches you something different.
Chord degrees: major and relative minor
Show the degrees above the chords — relative to Eb or to Cm; comparing both readings is a practice of its own.
Every chord of the key, listed 1 to 7 separately for each key. Chords played in the song show how often they appear; chords from outside the scale sit next to their own degree.
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Eb | Tonic — home | Eb · G · Bb | 15× |
| ii | Fm | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | F · Ab · C | 15× |
| iii | Gm | Mediant — a tonic-family shade | G · Bb · D | — |
| V/vi | G | Secondary dominant V/vi — leads to Cmsecondary dominant | G · B · D | — |
| IV | Ab | Subdominant — moves away from home | Ab · C · Eb | — |
| V | Bb | Dominant — strongest pull home | Bb · D · F | 11× |
| vi | Cm | Relative minor — the melancholy side | C · Eb · G | 15× |
| vii° | Ddim | Leading-tone chord — tension | D · F · Ab | — |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Cm | Tonic — home | C · Eb · G | 15× |
| ii° | Ddim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | D · F · Ab | — |
| III | Eb | Relative major — the bright side | Eb · G · Bb | 15× |
| iv | Fm | Subdominant — moves away from home | F · Ab · C | 15× |
| v | Gm | Minor dominant — soft pull | G · Bb · D | — |
| V | G | Dominant — borrowed from harmonic minor, pulls hard to the tonicharmonic minor | G · B · D | — |
| VI | Ab | Submediant — warm colour | Ab · C · Eb | — |
| VII | Bb | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | Bb · D · F | 11× |
Analysis
The key pair is Eb major and its relative C minor (3 flats). 4 different chords appear 56 times in total; 4 of them sit naturally inside the shared scale. Everything stays inside one scale, which is why the song is easy to follow by ear.
Chord movement
- Fm Cm Ebii → vi Cmiv → iminor plagal ×15
The move to watch is Fm → Cm, heard 15 times. From the Eb side it reads ii → vi; from the Cm side it is iv → i (minor plagal: deep and melancholic). Knowing where these arrivals fall helps you feel the phrasing and anticipate the next chord.
Improvisation tips
- Eb major pentatonic and C minor pentatonic are the same five notes (Eb – F – G – Bb – C): start from Eb for a brighter phrase, from C for a bluesier one.
- Over Fm, land on F, Ab, C — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over Cm, land on C, Eb, G — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over Eb, land on Eb, G, Bb — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
The song on the circle of fifths
- Played in the song — chord of the key
- Played — the minor's harmonic V or a secondary dominant
- Played — borrowed or outside chord
- Home region: IV–I–V and ii–vi–iii
Empty slices are chords the song doesn't use.
Capo and easier keys
With Eb major shapes
- Capo 1 + D shapes
- Capo 3 + C shapes
- Capo 6 + A shapes
With C minor shapes
- Capo 3 + Am shapes
Easiest keys on guitar
- 3 semitones down · capo 3 keeps the original pitch
- 4 semitones up
The song's harmonic story
The first chord is Fm; the ear learns where home is within a second. The backbone is Fm, Cm, Eb, Bb — ii–vi–I–V from the Eb side, iv–i–III–VII from the Cm side. No chord leaves the shared scale, so a single pentatonic shape works over the whole song. Keep an ear on Fm → Cm (ii → vi in Eb, iv → i in Cm): minor plagal — deep and melancholic. Ending on Eb, the song seals Eb as home.
This analysis is generated from the song's chords by akorculuk's harmony engine using consistent rules. When you change key, the degrees stay the same; only the chord names change.
The Weeknd - Blinding Lights (Tab) Chords on Guitar, Ukulele and Piano
Hover over or tap a chord in the lyrics for its shapes, its degree in both keys and a listen button. Here you have every chord of the song side by side.
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