Ed Sheeran - The Parting Glass Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
Of [Em]all the [C]money that [G]ever I [D]had,
I [Em]spent it [C]in good [G]comp[D]any.
And [Em]all the [C]harm I’ve [G]ever [D]done,
[Em]Alas it [G]was to [C]none [Am]but [Em]me.
[verse 2]
And [G]all I’ve [C]done for [G]want of [C]wit
To [Am]memo[G]ry [C]now I can’t [D]recall;
So [Em]fill to [C]me the [G]parting [D]glass,
Good [Em]night and [G]joy [C]be to [Am]you [Em]all.
[chorus]
So [Em]fill to [C]me the [G]parting [D]glass.
And [Em]drink a [C]health what[G]ever be[D]falls.
And [Em]gently [C]rise and [G]softly [D]call.
Good [Em]night and [G]joy [C]be to [Am]you [Em]all.
[Closing]
Of [Em]all the [C]comrades [G]that e’er I [D]had,
[Em]They’re [C]sorry for [G]my going a[D]way.
[Em]And all my sweet[C]hearts that [G]ever I [D]had,
[Em]They’d wish me [G]one more [C]day [Am]to [Em]stay.
[chorus]
But [G]since it [C]fell [G]unto my [C]lot,
That [Em]I [G]should [Em]rise and [C]you should [D]not,
[Em]I gently [C]rise and [G]softly [D]call,
[Em]Good night and [G]joy be [C]to [Am]you [Em]all.
[chorus]
So [Em]fill to [C]me the [G]parting [D]glass.
And [Em]drink a [C]health what[G]ever be[D]falls.
And [Em]gently [C]rise and [G]softly [D]call.
Good [Em]night and [G]joy [C]be to [Am]you [Em]all.
[chorus]
But [G]since it [C]fell [G]unto my [C]lot,
That [Em]I [G]should [Em]rise and [C]you should [D]not,
[Em]I gently [C]rise and [G]softly [D]call,
[Em]Good night and [G]joy be [C]to [Am]you [Em]all.
[chorus]
So [Em]fill to [C]me the [G]parting [D]glass.
And [Em]drink a [C]health what[G]ever be[D]falls.
And [Em]gently [C]rise and [G]softly [D]call.
Good [Em]night and [G]joy [C]be to [Am]you [Em]all.
How to play The Parting Glass on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Ed Sheeran - The Parting Glass on guitar requires 5 chords and 9 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 Parting Glass uses these transitions most often: C → G (21), D → Em (21), and Em → C (20). 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 Em - C chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
6. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, 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 G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
8. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
9. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
The Parting Glass chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Parting Glass.
- The Parting Glass includes 133 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- The Parting Glass contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The Parting Glass connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 26%
- Em → G: 18%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%