Ed Sheeran - Shivers Chords
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How to play Shivers on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Ed Sheeran - Shivers 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.
Shivers uses these transitions most often: C → G (5), D → Em (5), and Em → C (5). 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
To move from Em to C:
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.
2. 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 5 times.
3. G → D chord transition
Here's how to move from G to D:
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.
4. D → Em chord transition
Switching from D to Em:
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.
Shivers chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Shivers.
- Shivers includes 20 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Shivers contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Shivers 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%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%