Ed Sheeran - Tenerife Sea Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] You look so [Am] [C]wonderful in your dress
[G]I love your [Am]hair [C]like that
[G]The way it [Am]falls on [C]the side of your neck
[Em]Down [D]your shoulders [C]and back
[verse 2]
[G]We are [Am]surrounded by [C]all of these lies
And [G]people who [Am]talk [C]too much
[G]You’ve got the [Am]kind of [C]look in your eyes
As if [Em]no one knows [[D]anything but[C]us
[chorus]
And[C]should this be the[G]last thing I[D]see
I [C]want you to know it’s [G]enough for [D]me
‘Cause [C]all that you are is [G]all that I’ll ever [D]need
[chorus]
I’m so in [G] [Am]love, [C]so in [G] [Am]love. [C]
So in [G] [Am]love, [C]so in [G] [Am]love. [C]
[verse 3]
[G]You look so [Am]beautiful [C]in this light
[G]Your [Am]silhouette over [C]me
[G]The way it [Am]brings out [C]the blue in your eyes
Is the [Em] [D]Tenerife [C]Sea
And [G]all of the [Am]voices [C]surrounding us here
They just [G]fade out when [Am]you take a [C]breath
[G]Just say the [Am]word and now [C]we’ll disappear
Oh, [Em]into [D]the [C]wilderness
[chorus]
And [C]should this be the [G]last thing I [D]see
I [C]want you to know it’s [G]enough for [D]me
‘Cause [C]all that you are is [G]all that I’ll ever [D]need
[chorus]
I’m so in [G] [Am]love, [C]so in [G] [Am]love. [C]
So in [G] [Am]love, [C]so in [G] [Am]love. [C]
[verse 4]
[Em]Lum[C]ière[G]da[D]rling
[Em] [C]Lumière over [D]me
[chorus]
And[C]should this be the [G]last thing I [D]see
I [C]want you to know it’s [G]enough for [D]me
‘Cause [C]all that you are is [G]all that I’ll ever [D]need
[chorus]
I’m so in [G] [Am]love, [C]so in [G] [Am]love. [C]
So in [G] [Am]love, [C]so in [G] [Am]love. [C]
[Closing]
[G]You look so [Am] [C]wonderful in your dress
[G]I loved your [Am]hair [C]like that
[G]And in the [Am]moment I [C]knew you back
How to play Tenerife Sea on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Ed Sheeran - Tenerife Sea on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Tenerife Sea uses these transitions most often: C → G (33), Am → C (27), and G → Am (27). 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 - Am chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. Em → D chord transition
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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
Tenerife Sea chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Tenerife Sea.
- Tenerife Sea includes 123 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Tenerife Sea contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Tenerife Sea 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%