How to play Blinding Lights by The Weeknd

Key, tempo & difficulty

Blinding Lights is played in the key of F minor, at 171 BPM, in 4/4 time, at a intermediate difficulty level. SongView's AI analysis gives you the exact key, tempo, and chord progression so you can start playing immediately.

Chords used in Blinding Lights

How to play Blinding Lights on guitar

Looking for Blinding Lights guitar chords? Blinding Lights by The Weeknd is played in the key of F minor. The main guitar chords are Dm, Am, C, G. SongView's AI generates the chord diagrams, guitar tabs, and a MIDI backing track so you can learn Blinding Lights on guitar faster — whether you want the full arrangement or easy Blinding Lights chords for a beginner-friendly version.

How to play Blinding Lights on piano

Want to play Blinding Lights on piano? Blinding Lights by The Weeknd is played in the key of F minor. The piano chords are Dm, Am, C, G. SongView generates piano sheet music and a MIDI backing track so you can practice Blinding Lights at your own pace, with the melody and chords transcribed from the original recording.

How to play Blinding Lights on ukulele

Blinding Lights translates naturally to the ukulele in the key of F minor. The ukulele chords are Dm, Am, C, G. If you're searching for easy Blinding Lights ukulele chords, SongView's chord diagrams show the finger positions for each chord so you can start strumming right away.

How to play Blinding Lights on bass

The bass line for Blinding Lights by The Weeknd follows the chord progression in the key of F minor. The chords are Dm, Am, C, G. SongView's AI transcribes the Blinding Lights bass tabs from the MIDI backing track, so you get accurate bass tabs that match the original recording's feel and groove.

Practice tips for Blinding Lights

To practice Blinding Lights efficiently, start by learning the Dm, Am, C, G chords and getting comfortable with the strumming or picking pattern. Since Blinding Lights is in the key of F minor, you can transpose up or down in SongView if a different key suits your voice or instrument. The built-in MIDI backing track lets you play along with Blinding Lights at any tempo, so you can build speed gradually before playing at full speed.