Ed Sheeran - The A Team Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [G] [D] [Em] [C] [G]
[G]White lips, pale face, breathing in [D]snowfl[Em]akes.
Burnt lungs, [C]sour [G]taste, [G]light’s gone, day’s end.
Struggling to [D]pay [Em]rent, long nights, st[C]range [G]men.
[chorus]
And [Am]they say, she’s in the Class [C]A Team.
Stuck in her day[G]dream, been this way since [D]18.
But lately her [Am]face seems, slowly sinking, [C]wasting.
Crumbling like [G]pastries, and they scream.
The [D]worst things in life come free to us.
[chorus]
‘Cause we’re [Em]just under the [C]upperhand, [G]and go mad for a couple grams.
[Em]And she don’t want to [C]go out[G]side tonight.
And in a [Em]pipe she flies to the [C]Motherland.
[G]Or sells love to another man, [Em]it’s too [C]cold out[G]side.
For angels to [Em]fly. [C] [G]
Angels to [Em]fly… [C] [G]
[verse 2]
[G]Ripped gloves, raincoat, tried to swim and [D]stay af[Em]loat.
Dry house, [C]wet [G]clothes, [G]loose change, bank notes.
Weary-eyed, [D]dry [Em]throat, call girl, [C]no [G]phone.
[chorus]
And [Am]they say, she’s in the Class [C]A Team.
Stuck in her day[G]dream, been this way since [D]18.
But lately her [Am]face seems, slowly sinking, [C]wasting.
Crumbling like [G]pastries, and they scream.
The [D]worst things in life come free to us.
[chorus]
‘Cause we’re [Em]just under the [C]upperhand, [G]and go mad for a couple grams.
[Em]And she don’t want to [C]go out[G]side tonight.
And in a [Em]pipe she flies to the [C]Motherland.
[G]Or sells love to another man, [Em]it’s too [C]cold out[G]side.
For angels to [Em]fly. [C] [G]
[Closing]
[Am]An angel will [C]die, bovered in [Em]white.
Closed eye, and hoping [G]for a better life.
[Am]This time, we’ll fade out [C]tonight.
Straight down the [Em]line. [C] [G]
[chorus]
And [Am]they say, she’s in the Class [C]A Team.
Stuck in her day[G]dream, been this way since [D]18.
But lately her [Am]face seems, slowly sinking, [C]wasting.
Crumbling like [G]pastries, and they scream.
The [D]worst things in life come free to us.
[chorus]
‘Cause we’re [Em]just under the [C]upperhand, [G]and go mad for a couple grams.
[Em]And she don’t want to [C]go out[G]side tonight.
And in a [Em]pipe she flies to the [C]Motherland.
[G]Or sells love to another man, [Em]it’s too [C]cold out[G]side.
For angels to [Em]fly. [C] [G]
Angels to [Em]fly… [C] [G]
To [Em]fly, [C] [G]fly…
Angels to [Em]fly, to [C]fly, to [G]fly.
An[D]gels to [G]die.
How to play The A Team on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Ed Sheeran - The A Team 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.
The A Team uses these transitions most often: C → G (31), Em → C (25), and G → Em (16). 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 - D chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
The A Team chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The A Team.
- The A Team includes 112 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- The A Team contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The A Team 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 → Am: 13%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → Em: 8%