Ed Sheeran - Bloodstream Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Bm| chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram- Guitar Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[Bm|] [G] [A] [Em] [Bm|] [G] [A] [Em] [Bm|] [G] [A] [Em]
[Bm]I’ve been spending out the time [G]
Couple women by my side [A]
I got sinning on my mind [Em]
Sipping on red wine [Bm]
[Bm]I’ve been sitting here for ages [G]
ripping out the pages [A]
How’d i get so faded? [Em]
[Bm]Oh no no don’t leave [G]me lonely now
If you [A]love me how do you [Em]never learn
[Bm]Oh colour crimson in my [G]eyes
One or two could free my [A]mind [Em]now
[chorus]
[G]This is [A]how it ends, [Em]I feel the chemicals
[G]Burning [A]my [Em]bloodstream [G]fading [A]out again
[Em]I feel the chemicals [G]burning my [A]bloodstream
[A]So tell me when it kicks in
[verse 2]
[Bm] [G] [A] [Em]
Well tell me when it kicks in
[verse 3]
[Bm] [G] [A] [Em]
[Bm]I’ve been looking for a [G]love
Thought I’d find her in a bottle [A]
God make me another one [Em]
I’ll be feeling this tomorrow
[verse 4]
[Bm]Lord forgive me for the things I’ve [G]done
I was never meant to hurt no [A]one
I saw scars upon her [Em]broken heart
[verse 5]
[Bm]Oh no no don’t leave [G]me lonely now
If you [A]love me how do you [Em]never learn
[Bm]Oh colour crimson in my [G]eyes
One or two could free my [A]mind [Em]now
[chorus]
[G]This is [A]how it ends, [Em]I feel the chemicals
[G]Burning [A]my [Em]bloodstream [G]fading [A]out again
[Em]I feel the chemicals [G]burning my [A]bloodstream
[A]So tell me when it kicks in
[verse 6]
[Bm] [G] [A] [Em]
Well tell me when it kicks in
[Bm]Tell [G]me w[A]hen [Em]it kicks in
[Closing]
[G]All the [A]voices in [Bm]my mind
[Bm]Calling out across the land
How to play Bloodstream on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Ed Sheeran - Bloodstream on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.
Bloodstream uses these transitions most often: G → A (24), A → Em (21), and Bm → G (12). 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 Bm| - G chord transition.
1. Bm| → G chord transition
To move from Bm| to G;
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
2. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
3. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
4. Em → Bm| chord transition
To move from Em to Bm|;
- While playing Em, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
5. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
6. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
8. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
Bloodstream chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bloodstream.
- Bloodstream includes 84 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Bloodstream contains 4 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Bloodstream connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → Bm: 8%
- A → Em: 7%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → A: 6%