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Ed Sheeran - New Man Chords

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ChordsEm, G, D, C, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

EmGDEmCBmDEm
IheardhespentfiveEmhundredGpoundsonjeans
DGoestothegymatleastEmsixtimesaweek
CWearsboatshoeswithBmnosocksonhisfeet
AndIDhearhe’sonanewdietandEmwatcheswhatheeats
He’sgothisEmeyebrowspluckedandhisGassholebleached
OwnsDeverysingleMinistryEmCD
CTribaltattoosandhedon’tBmknowwhatitmeans
ButIDheardhemakesyouhappy,sothat’sEmfinebyme
ButEmstill,I’mjustGkeepingitreal
StillDlookingatyourInstagramandI’llbeEmcreepingalil’
I’llbeCtryingnottodoubleBmtap,fromwayback
‘CauseIDknowthat’swhere
Thetrouble’sEmat,letmeremindyouofthedayswhen
YouusedtoGholdmyhand
AndwhenweDsippedchampagneoutofEmcidercans
IguessifCyouwereLouisLane,Iwasn’tBmSuperman
JustaDyoungboytryingtobeEmloved
Soletmegiveittoya
EmIdon’twannaknowGaboutyournewmanD
‘CauseifitwasEmmeanttobe
YouCwouldn’tbecallingmeBmuptryingto
‘CauseI’mDpositivethathedon’twannaEmknowaboutme
EmIdon’twannaknowGaboutyournewmanD
We’llgetthereEmeventually
CIknowyou’remissingallBmthiskindoflove
ButI’mDpositivethathedon’twannaEmknowaboutme
N.C.YournewmanrentsGahouseinthe‘burb
AndwearsDamanbagonhisshoulder,butIEmcallitapurse
EveryCyear,hegoestoMálagaBmwithallthefellas
DrinksDbeer,buthasasixpack,I’mEmkindajealous
HewearsEmsunglassesindoors,inGwinter,atnighttime
AndDeverytimearapsongcomesEmon,hemakesagangsign
CSays,“Chune!BmBoydemlightuptheroom,”
ButDenoughabouthim,girl,let’sEmtalkaboutyou
YouweretheEmtypeofgirlwhosatbesidetheGwaterreading
EatingaDpacketofcrisp,butyouwillEmneverfindyoucheating
Nowyou’reCeatingkale,hittingtheBmgym
KeepingupwithKylieandDKim
InthebackoftheEmclub,kissingaboythatain’thim
N.C.Okay,youneedGtobealone
AndifyouDwannatalkaboutit,youcanEmcallmyphone
IjustCthoughtIwouldtellyou,’causeBmyououghtaknow
You’restillaDyounggirltryingtobeEmloved
Soletmegiveittoya
EmIdon’twannaknowGaboutyournewmanD
‘CauseifitwasEmmeanttobe
YouCwouldn’tbecallingmeBmuptryingto
‘CauseI’mDpositivethathedon’twannaEmknowaboutme
EmIdon’twannaknowGaboutyournewmanD
We’llgetthereEmeventually
CIknowyou’remissingallBmthiskindoflove
ButI’mDpositivethathedon’twannaEmknowaboutme
EmBaby,I’mnotGtryingtoruinyourDweek
ButEmyouactsoCdifferently
BmWhenyou’rewithhim,IDknowyou’reEmlonely
EmPleaseGrememberyou’restillDfree
EmTomakethechoiceandCleave
BmDon’tcallmeup,youDneedtoEmshowme
EmIdon’twannaknowGaboutyournewmanD
‘CauseifitwasEmmeanttobe
YouCwouldn’tbecallingmeBmuptryingto
‘CauseI’mDpositivethathedon’twannaEmknowaboutme
EmIdon’twannaknowGaboutyournewmanD
We’llgetthereEmeventually
CIknowyou’remissingallBmthiskindoflove
ButI’mDpositivethathedon’twannaEmknowaboutme
EmGDEmCBmDEm
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ArtistEd Sheeran
Album÷
GenresPop, R&B
Year2017
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play New Man on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ed Sheeran - New Man on guitar requires 5 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.

New Man uses these transitions most often: D → Em (36), Bm → D (18), and C → Bm (18). 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 - G chord transition.

1. Em → G chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

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 verse, played 18 times.

Em to G

2. G → D chord transition

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

Switching 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 verse, played 18 times.

G 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

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 36 times.

D to Em

4. 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

Here's how to move 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 18 times.

Em to C

5. C → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A 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 18 times.

6. Bm → D chord transition

To move from Bm to D:

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

New Man chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in New Man.

  • New Man includes 126 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • New Man contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how New Man connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → G: 18%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Em: 17%
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