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Ed Sheeran - Eraser Chords

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ChordsEm, C, D, G, B
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

EmCD
IwasborninsideaEmsmalltown,I’velostthatstateofmind
LearnedtosinginsidetheCLord’shouse,butstoppedattheDageofnine
IforgetwhenGIgetEmawardsnowthewaveIhadtoride
ThepavingstonesICplayedupon,theykeptmeontheDgrind
SoblameitGontheEmpainthatblessedmewiththelife
FriendsandfamilyfilledwithCenvywhentheyshouldbefilledwithDpride
AndwhentheGworld’sEmagainstmeiswhenIreallycomealive
AndeverydaythatSatanCtemptsme,ItrytotakeitinmyDstride
YouknowthatGI’vegotEmwhiskywithwhitelinesandsmokeinmylungs
IthinklifehasCgottothepointIknowwithoutDit’snofun
IGneedtoEmgetintherightmindandclearmyselfup
Instead,IClookinthemirrorquestioningDwhatI’vebecome
IguessGit’saEmstereotypicaldayforsomeonelikeme
WithoutaCnine-to-fivejoboranDunidegree
GTobeEmcaughtupinthetrappingsoftheindustry
TheyshowedmetheClockeddoorsIfindanotherDuseofkey,andyou’llsee
CI’mwellGawareofcertainDthingsthatDwilldestroyamanlikeme
CButwiththatGsaidgivemeoneBmore,higherEm
CAnotheronetoDtakethestingEmaway
IamChappyonmyDown,sohereI’llEmstay
SaveyourClovin’armsDforarainyEmday
AndI’llfindCcomfortinmyDpaineraser
IusedtothinkthatnothingEmcouldbebetterthantouringtheworldwithmysongs
IchasedtheCpicturedperfectlife,IthinktheyDpainteditwrong
IGthinkthatEmmoneyistherootofevilandfameishell
CRelationshipsandheartsyouDfixed,theybreakaswellG
AndEmain’tnobodywannaseeyoudowninthedumps
Becauseyou’reClivingyourdream,man,thisDshitshouldbefun
PleaseGknowthatEmI’mnottryingtopreachlikeI’mReverendRun
Ibegyou,Cdon’tbedisappointedwiththeDmanI’vebecome
OurEmconversationswithmyfatherontheA14
CAgetwelvetellingmeI’vegottaDchasethosedreams
GNowI’mEmplayingforthepeople,dad,andtheyknowme
WithmyCbeatandsmallguitarwearingtheDsameoldjeans
WembleyEmStadiumcrowdtwohundredandfortythousand
ImayhaveCgrownupbutIhopethatDDamien’sproud
AndGtotheEmnextgeneration,inspiration’sallowed
TheworldCmaybefilledwithhatebutkeepDerasingitnow,somehow
CI’mwellGawareofcertainDthingsthatDwillbefallamanlikeme
CButwiththatGsaidgivemeoneBmore,higherEm
CAnotheronetoDtakethestingEmaway
IamChappyonmyDown,sohereI’llEmstay
SaveyourClovin’armsDforarainyEmday
AndI’llfindCcomfortinmyDpainEmeraser
AndI’llfindCcomfortinmyDpainEmeraser
AndI’llfindCcomfortinmyDpaineraser
EmWelcometothenewshow
CIDguessyouknowI’vebeenaway
EmButwhereI’mheading,whoknows
CButmyDheartwillstaythesame
EmWelcometothenewshow
CIDguessyouknowI’vebeenaway
EmButwhereI’mheading,whoknows
CMypaineraser
AndI’llfindCcomfortinmyDpain Emeraser
AndI’llfindCcomfortinmyDpain Emeraser
AndI’llfindCcomfortinmyDpaineraser
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ArtistEd Sheeran
Album÷
GenresPop, R&B
Year2017
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

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

Ed Sheeran - Eraser 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.

Eraser uses these transitions most often: C → D (33), Em → C (33), and D → Em (18). 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 Em - C chord transition.

1. Em → C chord transition

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

Here's how 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 33 times.

Em 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

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 33 times.

C to D

3. D → Em chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

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 18 times.

D to Em

4. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

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 12 times.

D to G

5. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

6. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. 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 chorus, played 2 times.

8. B → Em chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 2 times.

Eraser chord transition analysis

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

  • Eraser includes 122 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Eraser contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Eraser connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
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