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Ed Sheeran - I’m a Mess Chords

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ChordsAm, G, C, F, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.

OohI’maAmmessrightnow,insideGout
SearchingforaCsweetsurrender,butFthisisnottheCend
Ican’tAmworkitout,Ghow?
GoingthroughtheCmotions,FgoingthroughGus
AndFohI’veknownitforthelongestCtime
AndallofmyGhopesallmyFwords
ArealloverwrittenontheCsigns
Butyou’reonmyGroadwalkingmeFhome,home,home
AmSeetheflamesinsidemyGeyes
ItburnssoFbrightIwannafeelyourClove,Amno
EasybabymaybeI’maGliar
ButforFtonightIwannafallinClove
AndputyourDmfaithinFmystomach
ImessedAmupthistime,latelastGnight
DrinkingtoCsuppressdevotion,withFfingersCintertwined
Ican’tAmshakethisfeeling,Gnow
We’regoingthroughtheCmotions,Fhopingyou’dGstop
AndFohI’veonlycausedyoupain,ICknowbutallofmyGwords
WillalwaysFbelow,althoughallthelieweCspoke
Whenyou’reonmyGroadwalkingmeFhome,home,home,home
AmSeetheflamesinsidemyGeyes
ItburnssoFbrightIwannafeelyourClove,Amno
EasybabymaybeI’maGliar
ButforFtonightIwannafallinClove
AndputyourDmfaithinFmystomach
AndAmforChowGlongIFloveCmyGlover
AmForChowGlongIFloveCmyGloverAmandAmnow,Amnow
AmForChowGlong,longIFloveCmyGloverAmandAmnow,Amnow
AmForChowGlong,longIFloveCmyGloverAmandnow,now
AmForChowGlong,GlongIGloveFmyCloverGandAmnow,Amnow
(AndIfeellove)
AmForChowGlong,GlongIGloveFmyCloverGandAmnow,Amnow
(Ifeelitallovernow,nowandIfeellove)
AndAmforChowGlong,GlongIGloveFmyCloverGandAmnow,Amnow
(Ifeelitallovernow,nowandIfeellove)
AmForChowGlong,GlongIGloveFmyCloverGandAmnow,Amnow
(Ifeelitallovernow,nowandIfeellove)
AmForChowGlong,GlongIGloveFmyCloverGandAmnow,Amnow
(Ifeelitallovernow,nowandIfeellove)
AmForChowGlong,GlongIGloveFmyCloverGandAmnow,Amnow
(Ifeelitallovernow,nowandIfeellove)
AmForChowGlong,IFloveCmyGloverAmandnow,now
AmForChowGlong,longIFloveGmyAmlover
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ArtistEd Sheeran
Album×
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play I'm a Mess on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ed Sheeran - I'm a Mess 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.

I'm a Mess uses these transitions most often: C → G (27), G → F (22), and F → C (21). 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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

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

Switching from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Am to G

2. G → C chord transition

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

To move 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 4 times.

G to C

3. C → F chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

C to F

4. C → Am chord transition

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

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 verse, played 4 times.

C to Am

5. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G 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 chorus, played 2 times.

8. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

I'm a Mess chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'm a Mess.

  • I'm a Mess includes 125 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I'm a Mess contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I'm a Mess 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 → Am: 13%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → C: 16%
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