Timeless

How to play Timeless by The Weeknd & Playboi Carti on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 2 you play Am, F, C, Dm, Em, the shapes the player above shows.

This song is a strong beginner pick because the groove sits in a steady pocket and the progression repeats in a way that helps you lock in fast. It feels cool and controlled, so you can focus on staying relaxed while the changes cycle.

You will use a mix of open shapes and barre shapes, with G, D, and Em feeling easier under the fingers and Bm and F#m asking for more pressure and clean fretting. The main change to watch is the back-and-forth between Bm and G in the opening progression, since that shift sets the feel of the whole part.

Start by practicing the opening progression slowly, then loop it until the move between Bm and G feels smooth. After that, add the other shapes one at a time and bring the tempo up only when each change sounds clean. Once the chords are solid, play along with the track and keep your strums even.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.