🎸 The Abyss chords by The Weeknd

• Capo on 3rd
• Difficulty: Beginner

Intro:

Am


Verse 1:
                Dm
I tried my best to not let you go
         G
I don't like the view

From halfway down
   Am             Dm
Just promise me that it won't be slow
      G
Will I feel the impact of the ground?
 Am                  Dm
I tried to be something that I'll never be
  Em
Why waste another precious hour?

Why waste another precious ounce?
  Am               Dm
I'd rather leave somewhat of a legacy
   G
Familiar

A thought that's so familiar


Chorus:
        Am       Dm
Let me close my eyes with dignity
       Em
Let's end it all, the world's not far behind
  Am
So what's the point of staying?
   Dm          G
It's going up in flames, I know

Yes, I know, ooh
   Am
Oh-oh-oh


Segue:
    Am Dm E7
Hey-hey
E7   Am Dm
 Oh-oh
  E7 Am
(Hey)


Verse 2:
       Dm    E7    Am
Just hold my heartbeat close to you
     Dm      E7    Am
Remember how it always beats for you
      Dm   E7    Am
I'm falling at the speed of light
      Dm        E7     Am
I'm staring at your shrinking face, don't cry
      F    G    Am
You know my heart belongs to you
     F       G      Am
One last time, say that you want me too
     F     G    D
The only words that gave me life
     G          Am
Now I'll see you on the other side


Bridge:
  F   E7   Am
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
  F   E7   Am
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
  F   E7   Am
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
  F   E7   F G
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh


Outro:
        Am  Em
Oh, mama, I'll pray
       F
I'm running away
  G
Oh-oh
       Am
Hey-hey (Oh, no)
   C
Oh-oh
    F
Hey-hey
              G
Is a threat not a promise? (Mmm)
              Am  Em
If you're looking for rage (Mmm, oh)
           F G
If you're looking for ragin'
     Am Em
Quiet for days
        F
Baby, running away
  G
Ayy-yeah
         Am
Is a threat not a promise?
         Em
Is a threat not a promise?
    F
Yeah-yeah
G
Ah-ha (Oh)
Am
Ah-ha (Oh)
Em
Ah-ha
F
Ah-ha
        G
Mama, I'll pray
        Am
Mama, I'll pray