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Ed Sheeran - All My Life Chords

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ChordsG, C, D, Bm, Am, Em, F#m, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GDarling,I’vebeenwaitingforyou,CallDmyClife
CrossedGtownsandhillsandriversforyou
CAllBmmyAmlife,andI’mAmwanderingintheEmdark
Now’causeweAmneedtoDmakeitEmthrough
SoAmpleasewalkBmbesidemeinF#mallDICdo
AndIGreallycan’tpulloutthisthornlove
CAllDmyClife,andnotGhavingyoupressedtomychest
CAllBmmyAmlife
TheAmstormisplayingEmoutnowontheAmpainfulDworldEmstage
AmOfallour Bmincompleteness F#mintheDwarsweCwage
Won’tyouDcomehere?
D’Causeit’swrittenonmyEmhand
I’llprintinConyourGbody,printitonF#myourDbody
DYourlovemakesmeaEmdifferentman
PutsoulsCintomybody,GputsoulF#minto Dme
I’mdrinkingDEvianonyourlipsdarling,EmEvianfromyourhands
IwannadrinkCEvianfromGyourheart
F#mEvianfromEyourpants,darling
DEvianonyourlipsdarling,EmEvianfromyourhand
CEvian,GEvian.F#mD
I’mSingingGsongsoflovelikegettingjolly
CAllDmyClife,andwe’llGfindthetruthout,finally
IntheCheartBmofAmorlives
TheAmsongisplayingEmoutnowandweAmneedtoDmakeitEmthrough
SoAmpleasewalkBmbesidemeinF#mallDICdo
Won’tyouDcomehere?
D’Causeit’swrittenonmyEmhand
I’llprintinConyourGbody,printitonF#myour Dbody
DYourlovemakesmeaEmdifferentman
Putsouls Cintomy Gbody,putsoul F#minto Dme
I’mdrinkingDEvianonyourlipsdarling,EmEvianfromyourhands
IwannadrinkCEvianfromGyourheart
F#mEvianfromEyourpants,darling
DEvianonyourlipsdarling,EmEvianfromyourhand
CEvian,GEvian.F#mD
D’Causeit’swrittenonmyEmhand
I’llprintinConyourGbody,printitonF#myour Dbody
DYourlovemakesmeaEmdifferentman
Putsouls Cintomy Gbody,putsoul F#minto Dme
I’mdrinkingEvianonyourlipsdarling,Evianfromyourhands
IwannadrinkCEvianfromGyourheart
F#mEvianfromEyourpants,darling
DEvianonyourlipsdarling,EmEvianfromyourhand
CEvian,GEvian.F#mD
DDarling,Emdarling,Clover,GmyF#mlover
DDarling,Emdarling,Clover,GmyF#mlover
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ArtistEd Sheeran
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year2010
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play All My Life on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ed Sheeran - All My Life on guitar requires 8 chords and 14 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

All My Life uses these transitions most often: C → G (18), D → Em (16), and F#m → D (14). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

G to C

2. C → D chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

C to D

3. C → Bm chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from C to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

C to Bm

4. Bm → Am chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from Bm to Am:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Bm to Am

5. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em:

  1. While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

7. D → Em chord transition

Switching from D to Em:

  1. While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

8. Bm → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to F#m:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your middle finger from B string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Slide your pinky from G string fret 4 to D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

9. F#m → D chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to D:

  1. While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

10. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

11. G → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F#m:

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

12. F#m → E chord transition

To move from F#m to E:

  1. While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to D string fret 2.
  4. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

13. E → D chord transition

Switching from E to D:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

14. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

All My Life chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in All My Life.

  • All My Life includes 124 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • All My Life contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how All My Life connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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