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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.

GBmCGBmC
GYouaretheBmone, Cgirl
Youknowthatit’strueGBmC
GI’mfeelingBmyoungerC
EverytimethatI’malonewithGyouBmC
BmWeweresittinginaparkedcar
EmStealingkissesinafrontyard
AWegotquestionsweshouldnotDaskedbut
HowwouldyoufeelGBmC
IfItoldyouIlovedyouGBmC
It’sjustsomethingthatIwanttoGdoBmC
I’llbetakingmyAmtime,spendingmyDlife
FallingdeeperinlovewithyouGBmC
SotellmethatyoulovemetooGBmC
GInthe Bmsummer,CasthelilacsbloomGBmC
GLove BmflowsdeeperthanaCriver
EverymomentthatIspendwithyouGBmC
BmWeweresatuponourbestfriend’sEmroof
IhadbothofmyarmsaroundAyou
WatchingthesunrisereplacetheDmoon
Howwouldyoufeel,GBmC
IfItoldyouIlovedyouGBmC
It’sjustsomethingthatIwanttodoGBmC
I’llbetakingmyAmtime,spendingmyDlife
FallingdeeperinlovewithyouGBmC
SotellmethatyoulovemetooGBmC
GBmC
BmWeweresittinginaparkedcar
EmStealingkissesinafrontyard
AWegotquestionsweshouldDnotaskbut
HowwouldyoufeelGBmC
IfItoldyouIlovedyouGBmC
It’sjustsomethingthatIwanttodoGBmC
I’llbetakingmyAmtime,spendingmyDlife
FallingdeeperinlovewithyouGBmC
SotellmethatyoulovemetooGBmC
SotellmethatyoulovemetooGBmC
TellmethatyoulovemetooGBmC
TellmethatyoulovemetooGBmC
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ArtistEd Sheeran
Album÷
GenresPop, Soul
Year2017
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 29 times.

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 29 times.

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

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 verse, played 22 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Bm to Em

5. 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 chorus, played 3 times.

6. A → D chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. 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 chorus, played 6 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. 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 chorus, played 3 times.

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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