Ed Sheeran - Small Bump Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em]You’re just a small bump unborn, in [C]4 months you’re brought to [G]life [D]
You might be [Em]left with my hair but [C]you will have your mother’s [G]eyes [D]
I’ll hold your [Em]body in my hands I will be [C]a
s gentle as I can, but [G]for now you’re a scan of my unmade plans
[Em]A small bump, In [C]4 months you’re brought to [G]life
[chorus]
I will hold you [Am]tightly, I will [C]give you nothing but t[G]ruth
If you’re [Am]not inside me I [C]will put my future in [D]you
[chorus]
‘Cause you are [Em]my one, and [C]only
[G]You can wrap your [D]fingers around my [Em]thumb and hold [C]me tight [G]
‘Cause you are [Em]my one, and [C]only
[G]You can wrap your [D]fingers round my thumb[Em]and hold [C]me tight [G]
And [D]you will be alright
[verse 2]
[Em]You’re just a small bump unknown and [C]you’ll grow into your skin [G] [D]
[Em]With a smile like hers [C]and a dimple beneath your chin[G] [D]
[Em]Finger nails the size of a [C]half grain of rice
And eye[G]lids closed to be [D]soon opened wide
[Em]A small bump, in [C]4 months you will open your [G]eyes [D]
[chorus]
I will hold you [Am]tightly, I will [C]give you nothing but t[G]ruth
If you’re not [Am]inside me I [C]will put my future[G]in [D]you
[chorus]
‘Cause you are [Em]my one, and [C]only
[G]You can wrap your [D]fingers round my thumb[Em]and hold [C]me tight [G]
‘Cause you are [Em]my one, and [C]only
[G]You can wrap your [D]fingers round my thumb[Em]and hold [C]me tight [G]
And [D]you will be alright
[verse 3]
[D]You can lie [C]with me, with your [Em]tiny feet
When your half [G]asleep, I will leave you [D]be
Right in [C]front of me for a [Em]couple weeks
So I [G]can keep you [D]safe
[chorus]
‘Cause you are [Em]my one, and [C]only
[G]You can wrap your [D]fingers round my thumb[Em]and hold [C]me tight [G]
You are [Em]my one, and [C]only
[G]You can wrap your [D]fingers round my thumb[Em]and hold [C]me tight [G]
And [D]you will be alright
[Closing]
[Em]You were just a small bump unborn for [C]four months then torn from [G]life [D]
Maybe you’re [Em]needed up there but [C]we’re still unaware a[G]s why [D]
How to play Small Bump on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Ed Sheeran - Small Bump on guitar requires 5 chords and 9 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.
Small Bump uses these transitions most often: C → G (25), Em → C (22), and G → D (20). 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.
2. C → G chord transition
To move 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.
3. G → D chord transition
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.
4. D → Em chord transition
To move 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.
5. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
6. G → Am chord transition
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.
7. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
8. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
9. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Small Bump chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Small Bump.
- Small Bump includes 103 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Small Bump contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Small Bump 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 → D: 24%
- G → Am: 13%