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Ed Sheeran - Lego House Chords

ChordsG, Em, D, C
Strumming↓-↓↑

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

GI’mgonnapickuptheEmpieces,andDbuildalegoGhouse
whenDthingsgowrongwecanEmknockitdown
GMythreewordshavetwoEmmeanings,
there’sDonethingonmyGmind,it’sDallforEmyou
GAndit’sdarkinacoldDecember,butI’vegotyatokeepmeEmwarmD
Gandifyou’rebrokenIwillmendya
I’llDkeepyoushelteredfromtheEmstormthat’sragingDon
GI’moutoftouch,I’moutofEmlove
I’llpickyouupwhenyou’regettingDdown
andoutofallthesethingsI’veCdoneIthinkIDloveyoubetterGnow
GI’moutofsight,I’moutofEmmindI’lldoitallforyouinDtime
andoutofallthesethingsI’veCdoneIthinkIDloveyoubetterGnow
GI’mgonnapaintyoubyEmnumbersandDcolouryouGin
ifDthingsgorightwecanEmframeit,andDputyouonawall
GAndit’ssohardtoEmsayitbutI’veDbeenhere Gbefore
andI’llDsurrenderupmyEmheartandDswapitforyours
GI’moutoftouch,I’moutofEmlove,I’llpickyouupwhenyou’regettingDdown
andoutofallthesethingsI’veCdoneIthinkIDloveyoubetterGnow
GI’moutofsight,I’moutofEmmind,I’lldoitallforyouinDtime
andoutofallthesethingsI’veCdoneIthinkIDloveyoubetterGnow
EmDon’tholdmeCdown
IthinkmyDbracesarebreakingandit’sCmorethanIcanDtake
GAndit’sdarkinacoldDecember,butI’vegotyatokeepmeEmwarmD
andifyou’reGbrokenIwillmendyaandkeepyousheltered
fromtheEmstormthat’sragingDon
GI’moutoftouch,I’moutofEmlove,I’llpickyouupwhenyou’regettingDdown
andoutofallthesethingsI’veCdoneIthinkIDloveyoubetterGnow
GI’moutofsight,I’moutofEmmind,I’lldoitallforyouinDtime
andoutofallthesethingsI’veCdoneIthinkIDloveyoubetterGnow
GI’moutoftouch,I’moutofEmlove,I’llpickyouupwhenyou’regettingDdown
andoutofallthesethingsI’veCdoneIthinkIDloveyoubetterGnow
GI’moutofsight,I’moutofEmmind,I’lldoitallforyouinDtime
andoutofallthesethingsI’veCdoneIwillDloveyoubetterGnow
GI’moutoftouch,I’moutofEmlove,I’llpickyouupwhenyou’regettingDdown
andoutofallthesethingsI’veCdoneIthinkIDloveyoubetterGnow
Album+
GenresPop
Year2011
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

Here's how to move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

G to Em

2. Em → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

Em to D

3. 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 verse, played 20 times.

D to G

4. D → C chord transition

Switching from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

D to C

5. Em → C chord transition

Switching from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

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%