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Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You Chords

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ChordsBm, Em, G, A
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.

BmEmGABmEmGA
BmTheclubisn’tthebestEmplacetofindalover
sotheGbariswhereIAgo
BmMeandmyfriendsattheEmtabledoingshots,
drinkingGfastandthenwetalkAslow
ComeBmoverandstartupa Emconversationwithjustme
andGtrustmeI’llgiveitaAchancenow
TakemyBmhand,stop!PutVantheEmmanonthejukebox
andGthenwestarttoAdanceandnowI’msinginglike:
BmGirl,youknowIEmwantyourlove
GYourlovewashandmadeAforsomebodylikeBmme
Comeonnow,Emfollowmylead
GImaybecrazy,Adon’tmindme,say
BmBoy,let’snotEmtalktoomuch
GGrabonmywaistandAputthatbodyonBmme
Comeonnow,Emfollowmylead
GCome,comeonnow,followmylead
BmI’minEmlovewiththeshapeofGyou
WepushandApulllikeamagnetBmdo
AlthoughmyEmheartisfallingGtoo
I’minAlovewithyourbody
BmAndlastEmnightyouwereinmyGroom
AndnowmyAbedsheetssmelllikeBmyou
Everyday EmdiscoveringsomethingbrandGnew
WellI’minAlovewithyourbody
Bm(OhEmI)GI’minAlovewithyourbody
Bm(OhEmI)GI’minAlovewithyourbody
Bm(OhEmI)GI’minAlovewithyourbody
BmEveryday EmdiscoveringsomethingbrandGnew
I’minAlovewiththeshapeofyou
BmOneweekinwelettheEmstorybegin
We’regoingGoutonourfirstAdate
ButyouandBmmearethriftysogoEmallyoucaneat
FillupyourGbagandIfillupaAplate
WetalkforBmhoursandhoursabouttheEmsweetandthesour
AndhowyourGfamilyisdoin’ Aokay
AndleaveandBmgetinataxi,weEmkissinthebackseat
TelltheGdrivermaketheradioAplay,andI’msinginglike
BmGirl,youknowIEmwantyourlove
GYourlovewashandmadeAforsomebodylikeBmme
Comeonnow,Emfollowmylead
GImaybecrazy,Adon’tmindme,say
BmBoy,let’snotEmtalktoomuch
GGrabonmywaistandAputthatbodyonBmme
Comeonnow,Emfollowmylead
GCome,comeonnow,followmylead
BmI’minEmlovewiththeshapeofGyou
WepushandApulllikeamagnetBmdo
AlthoughmyEmheartisfallingGtoo
I’minAlovewithyourbody
BmAndlastEmnightyouwereinmyGroom
AndnowmyAbedsheetssmelllikeBmyou
Everyday EmdiscoveringsomethingbrandGnew
WellI’minAlovewithyourbody
Bm(OhEmI)GI’minAlovewithyourbody
Bm(OhEmI)GI’minAlovewithyourbody
Bm(OhEmI)GI’minAlovewithyourbody
BmEveryday EmdiscoveringsomethingbrandGnew
I’minAlovewiththeshapeofyou
BmComeon,bemyEmbaby,comeon
GComeon,bemyAbaby,comeon
BmComeon,bemyEmbaby,comeon
GComeon,bemyAbaby,comeon
BmComeon,bemyEmbaby,comeon
GComeon,bemyAbaby,comeon
BmComeon,bemyEmbaby,comeon
GComeon,bemyAbaby,comeon
BmI’minEmlovewiththeshapeofGyou
WepushandApulllikeamagnetBmdo
AlthoughmyEmheartisfallingGtoo
I’minAlovewithyourbody
BmAndlastEmnightyouwereinmyGroom
AndnowmyAbedsheetssmelllikeBmyou
Everyday EmdiscoveringsomethingbrandGnew
WellI’minAlovewithyourbody
Bm(OhEmI)GI’minAlovewithyourbody
Bm(OhEmI)GI’minAlovewithyourbody
Bm(OhEmI)GI’minAlovewithyourbody
BmEveryday EmdiscoveringsomethingbrandGnew
I’minAlovewiththeshapeofBmyou
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ArtistEd Sheeran
AlbumDivide
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyBm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Shape Of You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You 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.

Shape Of You uses these transitions most often: Bm → Em (46), Em → G (46), and A → Bm (44). 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 Bm - Em chord transition.

1. Bm → Em chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from Bm to Em:

  1. While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 46 times.

Bm to Em

2. 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

Switching 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 46 times.

Em to G

3. G → A chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 44 times.

G to A

4. A → Bm chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Switching from A to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 44 times.

A to Bm

5. G → Bm chord transition

Switching from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Shape Of You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Shape Of You.

  • Shape Of You includes 182 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Shape Of You contains 4 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Shape Of You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → Em: 13%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → G: 18%
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