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The Weight Chords

“The Weight” by Shawn Mendes guitar chords: in the key of Gm with the chords Gm, Dm, D# and A#. It's an intermediate arrangement — a nice step up as you improve. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:GmDmD#A#F

Chords for The Weight

Key: BBPM: 90Difficulty: Intermediate
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GmI want toDmgo back
Ebforget that itsBbover
GmPainted inDmblack
Ebwhen u left meBbalone
GmI neverDmknew,
 she wasEbsleeping next door
 With the kid IBbgrew up with,
Gmand I can'tDmgo back to heEbr
BbAnymore,Fno more
GmYou tell meEbyou wereBbhappier with him,
 but you wantFme to stay
GmAnd you tell meEbthat you needed time
Bbbut you push meFaway
GmBut then you tryEbto take meBbback,
 my heavy heart justFbreaks
 No, I can't lift the weightGm..Dm..Eb..Bb 
GmPut youDmin the past,
Ebtry to forget youBbcause it's over
Gm& everyDmtime u ask
EbI'll pretend I'mBbokay
GmYou're insideDmmy head,
EbIn the middle of the night
 when I don't feel right
BbI dream I can hold you,
Gmand I can'tDmgo back toEbyou anymore,
Bbyeah,Fyeah
GmYou tell me
Ebyou wereBbhappier with him,
 but you wantFme to stay
GmAnd you tell meEbthat you needed time
Bbbut you push meFaway
GmBut then you tryEbto take meBbback,
 my heavy heart justFbreaks
 But, I can't liftGmtheEbweight,
 andBbI can't lift theFweight
GmAnd I can't lift the weigh,
 noFI can't life the weight
EbYeah, you stand on my shoulders
Bband my heart just breaks
GmAnd I can't lift the weigh,
 noFI can't life the weight
EbYeah, you stand on my shoulders
 andBbmy heart just breaks
GmAnd I can't lift the weigh,
 noFI can't life the weight
EbYeah, you lower your standards
 andBbI raise the stakes
 And IGmcan't lift the weigh,
 no IFcan't lift theEbweightBb 
GmYou tell me
Ebyou wereBbhappier with him,
 but you wantFme to stay
GmAnd you tell meEbthat you needed time
Bbbut you push meFaway
GmBut then you tryEbto take meBbback,
 my heavy heart justFbreaks
 But, I can't liftGmtheEbweight,
 andBbI can't lift theFweight
GmYou tell meEbyou wereBbhappier with him,
 but you wantFme to stay
GmAnd you tell meEbthat you needed time
Bbbut you push meFaway
GmBut then you tryEbto take me back
 SayBbsomeday youFwill change,
 but I don't wanna waitGm..Dm..Eb..Bb 
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About The Weight

“The Weight” by Shawn Mendes is a popular song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 5 chords — Gm, Dm, D#, A# and F — with the progression centred on Gm, Dm and D#. It's a rewarding play once you're comfortable with open chords and basic transitions. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

The Weight — FAQ

What key is “The Weight” in?

“The Weight” by Shawn Mendes is in the key of Gm. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “The Weight”?

“The Weight” uses 5 chords: Gm, Dm, D#, A# and F.

Is “The Weight” easy to play on guitar?

“The Weight” is rated Intermediate.

Who sings “The Weight”?

“The Weight” is performed by Shawn Mendes.