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Ed Sheeran - Nancy Mulligan Chords

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ChordsEm, C, D, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

EmIwastwenty-fouryearsColdwhenIDmetthewomanIwouldEmcallmyown
EmTwenty-twograndkidsnowCgrowingGoldinthatChousethatyourDbrotherEmboughtya
OntheEmsummerdaywhenICproposed,IDmadethatweddingringfromEmdentistgold
AndIEmaskedherfatherbutherCdaddysaidGno,Cyoucan’tDmarrymyEmdaughter
GSheandIwentContheGrun,Ddon’tcareaboutCreligion
GI’mgonnamarrytheCwomanIGlove,CdownbytheDWexfordEmborder
GShewasNancyCMulligan,andDIwasWilliamCSheeran
SheGtookmynameandthenCwewereGone,CdownbytheDWexfordEmborder
EmCDEmEmCGCDEm
WellIEmmetheratGuy’sinthesecondworldCwarandDshewasworkingonaEmsoldier’sward
NeverEmhadIseensuchCbeautyGbeforetheCmomentDthatIEmsawher
EmNancywasmyyellowCroseandDwegotmarriedwearingEmborrowedclothes
WegotEmeightchildrennowCgrowingGold,CfivesonsDandthreeEmdaughters
GSheandIwentContheGrun,Ddon’tcareaboutCreligion
GI’mgonnamarrytheCwomanIGlove,CdownbytheDWexfordEmborder
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GShewasNancyCMulligan,andDIwasWilliamCSheeran
SheGtookmynameandthenCwewereGone,CdownbytheDWexfordEmborder
GDidada-dada-da Cdi-da-di,Ddidada-dada-dadi-da-di,dada
GDidada-dada-da Cdi-da-di,Ddidada-dada-daGdi
GDidada-dada-da Cdi-da-di,Ddidada-dada-dadi-da-di,dada
GDidada-dada-da Cdi-da-di,Ddidada-dada-daGdi
FromherEmsnowwhitestreakinherjetblackChair,overDsixtyyearsI’vebeenEmlovingher
Nowwe’reEmsatbythefireinourColdGarmchairs,youknowCNancyDIEmadoreya
FromaEmfarmboybornnearBelfastCtown,DIneverworriedabouttheEmkingandcrown
‘CauseIEmfoundmyheartupontheCsouthernGground,there’snoCdifferenceDIEmassureya
GSheandIwentContheGrun,Ddon’tcareaboutCreligion
GI’mgonnamarrytheCwomanIGlove,CdownbytheDWexfordEmborder
GShewasNancyCMulligan,andDIwasWilliamCSheeran
SheGtookmynameandthenCwewereGone,CdownbytheDWexfordEmborder
GDidada-dada-da Cdi-da-di,Ddidada-dada-dadi-da-di,dada
GDidada-dada-da Cdi-da-di,Ddidada-dada-daGdi
GDidada-dada-da Cdi-da-di,Ddidada-dada-dadi-da-di,dada
GDidada-dada-da Cdi-da-di,Ddidada-dada-daGdi
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ArtistEd Sheeran
AlbumDivide
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Nancy Mulligan on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ed Sheeran - Nancy Mulligan on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Nancy Mulligan uses these transitions most often: G → C (33), C → D (28), and C → G (25). 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 Em - C chord transition.

1. Em → C chord transition

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

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, played 14 times.

Em to C

2. C → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

C to D

3. D → Em chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

D to Em

4. 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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

C to G

5. Em → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

6. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Nancy Mulligan chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Nancy Mulligan.

  • Nancy Mulligan includes 149 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Nancy Mulligan contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Nancy Mulligan connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
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