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Ed Sheeran - How Would You Feel (Paean) Chords

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

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

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

[Opening]
[G] [Bm] [C] [G] [Bm] [C]
[G]You are the [Bm]one, girl[C]
You know that it’s true [G] [Bm] [C]
[G]I’m feeling [Bm]younger [C]
Every time that I’m alone with [G]you [Bm] [C]

[chorus]
[Bm]We were sitting in a parked car
[Em]Stealing kisses in a front yard
[A]We got questions we should not [D]asked but

[chorus]
How would you feel [G] [Bm] [C]
If I told you I loved you [G] [Bm] [C]
It’s just something that I want to [G]do [Bm] [C]
I’ll be taking my [Am]time, spending my [D]life
Falling deeper in love with you [G] [Bm] [C]
So tell me that you love me too [G] [Bm] [C]

[verse 2]
[G]In the sum[Bm]mer, [C]as the lilacs bloom [G] [Bm] [C]
[G]Love fl[Bm]ows deeper than a [C]river
Every moment that I spend with you [G] [Bm] [C]

[Closing]
[Bm]We were sat upon our best friend’s [Em]roof
I had both of my arms around [A]you
Watching the sunrise replace the [D]moon

[chorus]
How would you feel, [G] [Bm] [C]
If I told you I loved you [G] [Bm] [C]
It’s just something that I want to do [G] [Bm] [C]
I’ll be taking my [Am]time, spending my [D]life
Falling deeper in love with you [G] [Bm] [C]
So tell me that you love me too [G] [Bm] [C]

[chorus]
[G] [Bm] [C]
[Bm]We were sitting in a parked car
[Em]Stealing kisses in a front yard
[A]We got questions we should [D]not ask but

[chorus]
How would you feel [G] [Bm] [C]
If I told you I loved you [G] [Bm] [C]
It’s just something that I want to do [G] [Bm] [C]
I’ll be taking my [Am]time, spending my [D]life
Falling deeper in love with you [G] [Bm] [C]
So tell me that you love me too [G] [Bm] [C]
So tell me that you love me too [G] [Bm] [C]
Tell me that you love me too [G] [Bm] [C]
Tell me that you love me too [G] [Bm] [C]

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ArtistEd Sheeran
Album÷
GenresPop, Soul
Year2017
KeyG

How to play How Would You Feel (Paean) on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ed Sheeran - How Would You Feel (Paean) on guitar requires 7 chords and 9 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.

How Would You Feel (Paean) uses these transitions most often: Bm → C (29), G → Bm (29), and C → G (22). 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 - Bm chord transition.

1. G → Bm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from G to Bm;

  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 B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.
G to Bm

2. Bm → C chord transition

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

To move from Bm to C;

  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 A string fret 3.
Bm to C

3. C → G chord transition

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

To move 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.
C to G

4. Bm → Em chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from Bm to Em;

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

5. Em → A chord transition

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.

6. A → D chord transition

To move 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.

7. 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.

8. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

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

9. 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.

How Would You Feel (Paean) chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in How Would You Feel (Paean).

  • How Would You Feel (Paean) includes 104 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • How Would You Feel (Paean) contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how How Would You Feel (Paean) connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → Em: 13%
    • Bm → C: 12%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Bm: 4%
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