The Weeknd - Rockin’: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Rockin’" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

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Am
Yeah,
people always talk about the ones that got away
I just seem
to get the ones that always want to stay
Dm
I'm just too distracted with
the life I'm tryna paint
(Yeah, yeah, uh, oh yeah, yeah)
Am
Say, I got all these women
too attracted to the fame
Not too many niggas that will end up in the way
Dm
Nothing's gonna stop me, I'ma get it either way
(Yeah, yeah, uh, oh yeah, yeah)

F          G        Dm               C  Am
Why would you wanna take away from this moment?
       G
We can own it
F          G        Dm                   F
Why would you wanna take away from this moment?
      G
Woo-hoo!

Chorus:
                   Am
You don't have to spend your life with me
You don't have to waste your energy
                Dm
We can just be rockin', yeah
We can just be rockin', yeah
                  Am
I just want your body next to me
'Cause it brings me so much ecstasy
                Dm
We can just be rockin', yeah
We can just be rockin', yeah, yeah, yeah

You see me textin', baby, you see those missed calls
I'm actin' reckless baby, I'm 'bout to lose it all
This liquor got me crazy, mixed with that Adderall
I'm focused on the beat, oh yeah

Why would you wanna take away (Don't take away)
From this moment? (From this moment)
We can own it (We can own it)
Why would you wanna take away (Don't you take away)
From this moment? (Oh)
Woo-hoo (Hey)

Chorus:
You don't have to spend your life with me
(You don't have to spend it)
You don't have to waste your energy (Uh)
We can just be rockin', yeah
We can just be rockin', yeah
(We can just be rockin')
I just want your body next to me (Oh, hey)
'Cause it brings me so much ecstasy
We can just be rockin', yeah
We can just be rockin', yeah, yeah, yeah
(We can just be rockin', baby)

Yeah
Yeah
Hey
Come on, baby
Tryna be, yeah
Let's go, hey

Chorus:
You don't have to spend your life with me
(You don't have to spend your life with me, yeah)
You don't have to waste your energy
(You don't have to waste it)
We can just be rockin', yeah (Oh, baby)
We can just be rockin', yeah
(Uh, oh, you got to, need to know, oh woah)
I just want your body next to me (Hey)
'Cause it brings me so much ecstasy (Yeah)
We can just be rockin', yeah (Oh)
We can just be rockin', yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Rockin’" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Rockin’" by The Weeknd.