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Ed Sheeran - Sofa Chords

ChordsD, G, Bm, A, Em
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 G key to play this song with easier chords.

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


She’s [D]reinventing loving me
When [G]we’re resembling cutlery on [Bm]the sofa
It must have been about [A]5.01
Like [G]my blue ripped jeans
And my [D]eyes are closed and I’m way too tired
[G]Hoody still smells of the beach bonfire
On [Bm]the sofa, where we lay
[A]I wanna stay [G]inside all day


And it’s [Em]cold [G]outside, [D]again [A]
And we’re [Em]both so [G]high


We could[Bm]fly to Berlin, Tok[G]yo or Jamaica[D]
We can [Bm]go where you want
Say the [G]word and I’ll take ya [D]
[D]But I’d rather stay on the [Bm]so [A] [G]fa
On the [Bm]so [A] [G]fa, with you [D]


[D]When the morning comes
[G]We’re not watching Formula I
[Bm]It’s not what we breathe for
[A]So kick off the day with [G]Friends on T4
[D]Two, boiled and brew
[G]Two sugars ain’t too sweet for you
[Bm]On the sofa, where we lay
[A]I wanna stay [G]inside all day


And it’s[Em]cold [G]outside, [D]again [A]
And [Em]we’re still so [G]high


We could[Bm]fly to Berlin, Tok[G]yo or Jamaica[D]
We can [Bm]go where you want
Say the [G]word and I’ll take ya [D]
[D]But I’d rather stay on the [Bm]so [A] [G]fa
On the [Bm]so [A] [G]fa, with you [G]


[G]And it feels [A]like I’m [Bm]flying [D]
[G]And it feels [A]like
We could[Bm]go to Berlin, [G]Tokyo or Jamaica[D]
Through [Bm]the streets of New York
That is [G]where I will take ya [D]
Paris, [Bm]Rome, to Rio
Passing [G]through Las Vegas [D]
We can [Bm]go where you want
Say the [G]word, and I’ll take [D]ya
[D]But I’d rather stay on the [Bm]so [A] [G]fa
On the [Bm]so [A] [G]fa
On the [Bm]so [A] [G]fa, with [D]you

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AlbumLoose Change
GenresPop
Year2010
KeyD

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

Ed Sheeran - Sofa on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Sofa uses these transitions most often: G → D (14), A → G (11), and Bm → A (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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

2. G → Bm chord transition

To move 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.
G to Bm

3. Bm → A chord transition

To move from Bm to A;

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

4. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G;

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

5. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

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

6. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

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

7. A → Em chord transition

To move from A to Em;

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

8. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm;

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

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

  • Sofa includes 82 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Sofa contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Sofa 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 → D: 24%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%