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Ed Sheeran - Homeless Chords

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ChordsA, D, E, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CouldIwakeupAnexttoyou
Whenwe’rehittingdoublefigures
DLookintoyourAeyes
LikeI’mlookingintodoublemirrors,
ECouldyoumakeitF#manyclearer
Everything’ssuchaEblur,it’sAnotmyturn
It’sherstogetDhurt,onaAlatenight
CominghomefromwayDtoomanytrainrides
ALacenotasredasmyface
I’mEhomeattheF#msametime
Highburyestate’sfine
ESmokinglikeaAdragon,butdon’tchaselines,
DHey.
F#mIhaven’tsleptDforthepastAweek
Twohoursain’tEenoughforF#mme
Ifeelinspired,atEquartertoAthreeamD
F#mIhaven’tchangedDsinceourlastAmeet
I’mstillgettingallmyEmealsforF#mfree
ThinkI’mbeingshunnedEbymyAfeetDagain
AIt’snotahomelessDlifeforAme
It’sjustI’mhomelessthanI’dElikeF#mtobe
It’snotahomelessElifeforAme
It’sjustI’mhomelessthanI’dDliketoAbe
AIt’snotahomelessDlifeforAme
It’sjustI’mhomelessthanI’dElikeF#mtobe
It’snotahomelessElifeforAme,yeah
AndnowI’mDsittingonaAnightbus
FlickingthroughmyiPod,DfeelingkindaAtired
SoItrytoclosemyeyesup,Edriver,turntheF#mlightsoff
Lightson,onstage,Emic’sonAsongplays,niceone
GottakeepmyDhypestrong,Atruthbe,neverwenttoUni
DPeopleseerightAthroughmebutI’mnotafool,see
I’mEnevergonnaF#mdoone,gonnalivepastE22,done
AEverythingIneedto,exceptgetaD2:1
F#mIhaven’tsleptDforthepastAweek
Twohoursain’tEenoughforF#mme
Ifeelinspired,atEquartertoAthreeamD
F#mIhaven’tchangedDsinceourlastAmeet
I’mstillgettingallmyEmealsforF#mfree
ThinkI’mbeingshunnedEbymyAfeetDagain
AIt’snotahomelessDlifeforAme
It’sjustI’mhomelessthanI’dElikeF#mtobe
It’snotahomelessElifeforAme
It’sjustI’mhomelessthanI’dDliketoAbe
AIt’snotahomelessDlifeforAme
It’sjustI’mhomelessthanI’dElikeF#mtobe
It’snotahomelessElifeforAme,yeah
EWhenF#mIfeelcold,DyoukeepmeAwarm
AndEI’mnotF#mlookingforsomeloosechange
JustEwannafindatruemate,whoDwantstobemyduvet
AIt’snotahomelessDlifeforAme
It’sjustI’mhomelessthanI’dElikeF#mtobe
It’snotahomelessElifeforAme
It’sjustI’mhomelessthanI’dDliketoAbe
AIt’snotahomelessDlifeforAme
It’sjustI’mhomelessthanI’dElikeF#mtobe
It’snotahomelessElifeforAme,yeah
EOh,Aoh.
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ArtistEd Sheeran
AlbumLoose Change
GenresPop
Year2010
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

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

Ed Sheeran - Homeless on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Homeless uses these transitions most often: D → A (24), A → D (22), and A → E (17). 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 A - D chord transition.

1. A → D chord transition

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

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

A to D

2. A → E chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

A to E

3. E → F#m chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

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

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

E to F#m

4. D → F#m chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

Switching from D to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

D to F#m

5. E → D chord transition

Here's how to move 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 verse.

Homeless chord transition analysis

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

  • Homeless includes 119 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Homeless contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Homeless 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 → D: 29%
    • A → E: 12%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → D: 14%
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