Ed Sheeran - Lego House Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]I’m gonna pick up the [Em]pieces, and [D]build a lego [G]house
when [D]things go wrong we can [Em]knock it down
[verse 2]
[G]My three words have two [Em]meanings,
there’s [D]one thing on my [G]mind, it’s [D]all for [Em]you
[chorus]
[G]And it’s dark in a cold December, but I’ve got ya to keep me [Em]warm [D]
[G]and if you’re broken I will mend ya
I’ll [D]keep you sheltered from the [Em]storm that’s raging [D]on
[chorus]
[G]I’m out of touch, I’m out of [Em]love
I’ll pick you up when you’re getting [D]down
and out of all these things I’ve [C]done I think I [D]love you better [G]now
[chorus]
[G]I’m out of sight, I’m out of [Em]mind I’ll do it all for you in [D]time
and out of all these things I’ve [C]done I think I [D]love you better [G]now
[verse 3]
[G]I’m gonna paint you by [Em]numbers and [D]colour you [G]in
if [D]things go right we can [Em]frame it, and [D]put you on a wall
[verse 4]
[G]And it’s so hard to [Em]say it but I’ve [D]been here be[G]fore
and I’ll [D]surrender up my [Em]heart and [D]swap it for yours
[chorus]
[G]I’m out of touch, I’m out of [Em]love, I’ll pick you up when you’re getting [D]down
and out of all these things I’ve [C]done I think I [D]love you better [G]now
[chorus]
[G]I’m out of sight, I’m out of [Em]mind, I’ll do it all for you in [D]time
and out of all these things I’ve [C]done I think I [D]love you better [G]now
[Closing]
[Em]Don’t hold me [C]down
I think my [D]braces are breaking and it’s [C]more than I can [D]take
[chorus]
[G]And it’s dark in a cold December, but I’ve got ya to keep me [Em]warm [D]
and if you’re [G]broken I will mend ya and keep you sheltered
from the [Em]storm that’s raging [D]on
[chorus]
[G]I’m out of touch, I’m out of [Em]love, I’ll pick you up when you’re getting [D]down
and out of all these things I’ve [C]done I think I [D]love you better [G]now
[chorus]
[G]I’m out of sight, I’m out of [Em]mind, I’ll do it all for you in [D]time
and out of all these things I’ve [C]done I think I [D]love you better [G]now
[chorus]
[G]I’m out of touch, I’m out of [Em]love, I’ll pick you up when you’re getting [D]down
and out of all these things I’ve [C]done I think I [D]love you better [G]now
[chorus]
[G]I’m out of sight, I’m out of [Em]mind, I’ll do it all for you in [D]time
and out of all these things I’ve [C]done I will [D]love you better [G]now
[chorus]
[G]I’m out of touch, I’m out of [Em]love, I’ll pick you up when you’re getting [D]down
and out of all these things I’ve [C]done I think I [D]love you better [G]now
How to play Lego House on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Ed Sheeran - Lego House 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.
Lego House uses these transitions most often: D → G (20), Em → D (19), and G → Em (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 G - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
3. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
Lego House chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lego House.
- Lego House includes 90 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Lego House contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Lego House connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → Em: 9%