Ed Sheeran - Sara Chords

ChordsAm, F, C, G

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.

AmFCGAmFCG

AmSara,FwhatCyoudoGme,AmisFenlightenmyCmind,G

GOhwow,Isaid

AmSara,FwhatCyoudoGmeAmis,Fmakemy CsoulunwindG

Heynow’causeyourAmhairisblonde,yourFeyesareblue

CHalftheguysIknowareGafteryou

AmCheermeupwhenI’mFinamood

SoCIthoughtI’dwriteaGsongforyou

AndAmmayIFsay,CyoulooklikeanGangeltoday

AmMayIFsay,CtakemetotheGplacewhereyourmindAmlays

IfConlytomakeyouGsmiletoday

‘CauseAmyouareFgreat,ICthoughtI’dsayGthat

AmSara,Fre-mindsCmeofdrunkenGtalksina Amhammock

FBehindacanofCStrongbowG

Ohwow,Isaid

AmSara,FyouCsaythatyoudon’tlookGgoodwhenyoudoAm

EvenFwiththatCsoulG

Heynow’causeyourAmhairisblonde,yourFeyesareblue

CHalftheguysIknowareGafteryou

AmCheermeupwhenI’mFinamood

SoCIthoughtI’dwriteaGsongforyou

AndAmmayIFsay,CyoulooklikeanGangeltoday

AmMayIFsay,CtakemetotheGplacewhereyourmindAmlays

IfConlytomakeyouGsmiletoday

‘CauseAmyouareFgreat,ICthoughtI’dsayG

AmMayIFsay,CyoulookGgreat

AmMayIFplaythistoCmakeyourGday

AmFCG

ArtistEd Sheeran

AlbumWant Some?

GenresPop

Year2007

KeyAm

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Sara on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ed Sheeran - Sara on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Sara uses these transitions most often: Am → F (25), C → G (25), and F → C (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 Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

Switching from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

2. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

3. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

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

4. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

Sara chord transition analysis

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

Sara includes 99 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Sara contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Sara 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 → Am: 13%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → F: 26%