In order to play The Weeknd’s new song, “Call Out My Name” from his new release, My Dear,Melancholy, you will need to tune your guitar down one-half step to Eb tuning.
Once you are tuned and ready, go back and forth between A Minor and E Minor. Once secure, get familiar with the time signature 6/8.
Think, two sets of three beats each:
1-2-3 4-5-6
Now, count that out accenting beats one and four:
(1) 2 3 (4) 5 6
Cycle through the A minor chord two times:
Am (Am) Am (Am)
(1) 2 3 (4) 5 6 (1) 2 3 (4) 5 6
Next, cycle through the E Minor chord the same way:
Em (Em) Em (Em)
(1) 2 3 (4) 5 6 (1) 2 3 (4) 5 6
Notice that you are playing the chords on the strong beats only.
From here, add step two by strumming on each of the six beats making sure to accent one and four continuously. Check the tab!
Lyrics “Call Out My Name” The Weeknd
We found each other
I helped you out of a broken place
You gave me comfort
But falling for you was my mistake
I put you on top, I put you on top
I claimed you so proud and openly
And when times were rough, when times were rough
I made sure I held you close to me
So call out my name (call out my name)
Call out my name when I kiss you so gently
I want you to stay (want you to stay)
I want you to stay, even though you don’t want me
Girl, why can’t you wait? (Why can’t you wait, baby?)
Girl, why can’t you wait ’til I fall out of love?
Won’t you call out my name? (Call out my name)
Girl, call out my name, and I’ll be on my way
I’ll be on my-
I said I didn’t feel nothing, baby, but I lied
I almost cut a piece of myself for your life
Guess I was just another pit stop
‘Til you made up your mind
You just wasted my time
You’re on top
I put you on top
I claimed you so proud and openly, babe
And when times were rough, when times were rough
I made sure I held you close to me
So call out my name (call out my name, baby)
So call out my name when I kiss you
So gently, I want you to stay (I want you to stay)
I want you to stay even though you don’t want me
Girl, why can’t you wait? (Girl, why can’t you wait ’til I?)
Girl, why can’t you wait ’til I fall out of love?
Won’t you call out my name? (Say call out my name, baby)
Girl, call out my name, and I’ll be on my way
Girl, I’ll be on my-
On my way
On my way
On my way
On my way
On my way
On my way
On my way
On my way
On my way
On my way
On my way
On, on
@MarkGTR 