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Ed Sheeran - She Chords

ChordsG, B, Em, A, Am, Bm, Bbm, D, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GBEmAAmBmBbmAmDEm
GIpaidallmyBdues,EmandshewantedtoAknow
AmThatI’dneverBmleaveBbmher,AmbutnowI’mreadytoDgoEm
GAndstrangeasitBseems,Emshe’sendlesstoAme
AmShe’sjustlikeBmpaperwork,BbmbutAmhardertoDreadEm
CPatience’smyEmenemyDandGloving’smyCfriend
It’shardertoGleavewithmyEmheartonmysleeve
ThantoGstayandGjustCpretend
Oh,GsheBknowsmeEmsowellA
Oh,AmsheknowsmeDlikeIknowGmyselfC
GImadeallmyBplans,EmandshehasAmadehers
AmShekeptmeinBmmind,BbmbutAmIwasn’tDsureEm
GIsearchedeveryBroomEmforawaytoAescape
ButAmeverytimeItrytoleave
ShekeepsBmholdingontomeforBbmdearAmlife
AndblockingmyDwayEm
CPatience’smyEmenemyDandGloving’smyCfriend
It’shardertoGleavewithmyEmheartonmysleeve
ThantoDstayandjustpretend
Oh,GsheBknowsmeEmsowellA
Oh,AmsheknowsmeDlikeIknowGmyselfC
AndliketheCbackofherhandshealreadyBunderstandseverything
Won’tGyoustay?CShesays
AndshealreadyknowshowitBgoesandwhereshestands
GI’llstay,Canyway
‘CauseCsheDknowsmeEmsowellG
Oh,CsheknowsDmelikeIknowEmmyselfG
Oh,Csheknows Dmeso Emwell, Gooh
COh,sheknows DmelikeIknow Emmyself,Iknow Gmyself
COh,sheknows DmelikeIknow Gmyself
IknowGmyselfCIknowGmyselfC
IknowGmyself.
AlbumSongs I Wrote with Amy
GenresPop
Year2010
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play She on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ed Sheeran - She on guitar requires 9 chords and 15 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.

She uses these transitions most often: G → C (14), D → Em (9), and Em → G (8). 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 - B chord transition.

1. G → B chord transition

To move from G to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

G to B

2. B → Em chord transition

To move from B to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

B to Em

3. Em → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

Em to A

4. A → Am chord transition

Switching from A to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

A to Am

5. Am → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

6. Bm → Bbm chord transition

Switching from Bm to Bbm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

7. Bbm → Am chord transition

To move from Bbm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

8. Am → D chord transition

Switching 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 7 times.

9. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move 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 9 times.

10. Em → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

11. Em → C chord transition

Switching 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 2 times.

12. D → G chord transition

Here's how 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, played 7 times.

13. G → C chord transition

Switching 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 14 times.

14. C → D chord transition

Switching 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 6 times.

15. C → B chord transition

Here's how to move from C to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in She.

  • She includes 113 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • She contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how She connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → G: 18%