Ed Sheeran - So Chords

ChordsG, Em, D, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

FilledupGwithdoubt,IhaveEmtomovehome

ButIDwannastaywithyouCforalloftheGsummer

IhaveGmyplan,thatyouwon’tEmremember

IfyouwantDtoseetheworldCthenpleaseaskyourGmother

EmIcannotDholdyourhandGtowatchyouCgo

DAsyoumightknowG

EmIneedyouDnow,GIneedyourtouchandyourlips

EmIneedthatDsmileandyourkissG

GYou’resocool,Emyou’resobeautiful

You’reDsoCyou’reGso,Gyou’resocool

EmYou’resobeautiful,you’reDsoCyou’reGso

IseeGyourgrace,frommyEmwindow

WhenitDislateatCnight

It’llshowmeyourGshadow

I’minGmyplace,hopeyouEmremember

WhensummerisDgoneI’llstillsingaCsong

WithyouinGSeptember

EmIcannotDholdyourhandGtowatchyouCgo

DAsyoumightknowG

EmIneedyouDnow,GIneedyourtouchandyourlips

EmIneedthatDsmileandyourkissG

GYou’resocool,Emyou’resobeautiful

You’reDsoCyou’reGso,Gyou’resocool

EmYou’resobeautiful,you’reDsoCyou’reGso

GThesewordsIsaymeanEmyou’resoamazing

DI’venoticedClatelyIGneedyoumaybe

GThesewordsIsaymeanEmyou’resoamazing

DI’venoticedClatelyIGneedyoumaybe

GYou’resocool,Emyou’resobeautiful

You’reDsoCyou’reGso…

ArtistEd Sheeran

AlbumYou Need Me

GenresPop

Year2009

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

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

Ed Sheeran - So 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.

So uses these transitions most often: Em → D (17), G → Em (17), and C → G (11). 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 G - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

2. Em → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

3. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C:

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 A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

4. 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

So chord transition analysis

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

So includes 68 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
So contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how So 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 → C: 25%
- G → Em: 9%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%

1. G → Em chord transition

2. Em → D chord transition

3. D → C chord transition

4. C → G chord transition

5. D → G chord transition