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Ed Sheeran - The A Team Chords

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ChordsG, D, Em, C, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GGDEmCG
GWhitelips,paleface,breathinginDsnowflakes.
Burntlungs,CsourGtaste,Glight’sgone,day’send.
StrugglingtoDpayEmrent,longnights, CstrangeGmen.
AndAmtheysay,she’sintheClassCATeam.
Stuckinher Gdaydream,beenthiswaysinceD18.
ButlatelyherAmfaceseems,slowlysinking,Cwasting.
CrumblinglikeGpastries,andtheyscream.
TheDworstthingsinlifecomefreetous.
‘Causewe’reEmjustundertheCupperhand,Gandgomadforacouplegrams.
EmAndshedon’twanttoCgo Goutsidetonight.
AndinaEmpipeshefliestotheCMotherland.
GOrsellslovetoanotherman,Emit’stooCcold Goutside.
ForangelstoEmfly.CG
AngelstoEmfly…CG
GRippedgloves,raincoat,triedtoswimandDstay Emafloat.
Dryhouse,CwetGclothes,Gloosechange,banknotes.
Weary-eyed,DdryEmthroat,callgirl,CnoGphone.
AndAmtheysay,she’sintheClassCATeam.
Stuckinher Gdaydream,beenthiswaysinceD18.
ButlatelyherAmfaceseems,slowlysinking,Cwasting.
CrumblinglikeGpastries,andtheyscream.
TheDworstthingsinlifecomefreetous.
‘Causewe’reEmjustundertheCupperhand,Gandgomadforacouplegrams.
EmAndshedon’twanttoCgo Goutsidetonight.
AndinaEmpipeshefliestotheCMotherland.
GOrsellslovetoanotherman,Emit’stooCcold Goutside.
ForangelstoEmfly.CG
AmAnangelwillCdie,boveredinEmwhite.
Closedeye,andhopingGforabetterlife.
AmThistime,we’llfadeoutCtonight.
StraightdowntheEmline.CG
AndAmtheysay,she’sintheClassCATeam.
Stuckinher Gdaydream,beenthiswaysinceD18.
ButlatelyherAmfaceseems,slowlysinking,Cwasting.
CrumblinglikeGpastries,andtheyscream.
TheDworstthingsinlifecomefreetous.
‘Causewe’reEmjustundertheCupperhand,Gandgomadforacouplegrams.
EmAndshedon’twanttoCgo Goutsidetonight.
AndinaEmpipeshefliestotheCMotherland.
GOrsellslovetoanotherman,Emit’stooCcold Goutside.
ForangelstoEmfly.CG
AngelstoEmfly…CG
ToEmfly,Cfly…
AngelstoEmfly,toCfly,toGfly.
DAngelstoGdie.
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ArtistEd Sheeran
Album+
GenresPop
Year2011
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

G to D

2. D → Em chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

D to Em

3. Em → C chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

Em to C

4. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from C to G:

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

C to G

5. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

6. Am → C chord transition

Switching from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

7. D → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

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%
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