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Ed Sheeran - What Do I Know? Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am, F, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • 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
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]Ain’t got a soapbox [G]I can [Am]stand upon
[G]But [F]God gave me a [Em]stage, a [F]guitar and a [G]song
My [C]daddy told me “Son, [G]don’t you [Am]get involved [G]in
[F]Politics, religions [Em]or other [F]people’s [G]quarrels”

[verse 2]
[F]I’ll paint the picture, [Am]let [G]me set the [C]scene
I know [F]when I have children [Am]they [G]will know what [C]it means
And I [F]pass on these things my [Am]family’sG given to [C]me
Just [F]love and understanding, [G]positivity

[chorus]
We could [C]change this whole [G]world with a [Am]piano
Add [G]a [F]bass, some [Em]guitar, grab a [F]beat and [G]away we go
[C]I’m just a boy with [G]a one-[Am]man show
[G]No [F]university, [Em]no degree [F]But [G]Lord knows
[C]everybody’s [G]talking [Am]’bout exponential growth
And[G] [F]the stock market’s [Em]crashing in [F]their [G]portfolios
While [C]I’ll be sitting [G]here with [Am]a song that I wrote
[G]Sing, [F]love could [Em]change the world in a [F]moment
But [G]what do I know? [C] [G] [Am]
[G] [F]Love can change the [Em]world in a [F]moment
But [G]what do I know? [C] [G] [Am]
[G] [F]Love can change the [Em]world in a [F]moment. [G]

[verse 3]
The [C]revolutions coming [G]its a [Am]minute away
[G]I [F]saw people marching[Em]in the [F]streets [G]today
You [C]know we are made up [G]of love [Am]and hate
[G]but [F]both of them are [Em]balanced [F]on a razor [G]blade

[verse 4]
[F]I’ll paint the picture[Am], let [G]me set the [C]scene
I know [F]I’m all for people [Am]following [G]their dreams[C]
Just [F]remember life is more than [Am]fitting[G]in your [C]jeans
It’s [F]love and understanding, [G]positivity

[chorus]
We could [C]change this whole [G]world with a [Am]piano
Add [G]a [F]bass, some [Em]guitar, grab a [F]beat and [G]away we go
[C]I’m just a boy with [G]a one-[Am]man show
[G]No [F]university, [Em]no degree [F]But [G]Lord knows
[C]everybody’s [G]talking [Am]’bout exponential growth
And[G] [F]the stock market’s [Em]crashing in [F]their [G]portfolios
While [C]I’ll be sitting [G]here with [Am]a song that I wrote
[G]Sing, [F]love could [Em]change the world in a [F]moment
But [G]what do I know? [C] [G] [Am]
[G] [F]Love can change the [Em]world in a [F]moment
But [G]what do I know? [C] [G] [Am]
[G] [F]Love can change the [Em]world in a [F]moment. [G]

[Closing]
[F]I’ll paint the picture[Am], let [G]me set the [C]scene
You [F]know the futures in the [Am]hands of [G]you and me [C]
So [F]lets all get together we can [Am]all [G]be free [C]
Spread[F]love and understanding, [G]positivity

[chorus]
We could [C]change this whole [G]world with a [Am]piano
Add [G]a [F]bass, some [Em]guitar, grab a [F]beat and [G]away we go
[C]I’m just a boy with [G]a one-[Am]man show
[G]No [F]university, [Em]no degree [F]But [G]Lord knows
[C]everybody’s [G]talking [Am]’bout exponential growth
And[G] [F]the stock market’s [Em]crashing in [F]their [G]portfolios
While [C]I’ll be sitting [G]here with [Am]a song that I wrote
[G]Sing, [F]love could [Em]change the world in a [F]moment
But [G]what do I know? [C] [G] [Am]
[G] [F]Love can change the [Em]world in a [F]moment
But [G]what do I know? [C] [G] [Am]
[G] [F]Love can change the [Em]world in a [F]moment. [G]

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ArtistEd Sheeran
AlbumDivide
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyC

How to play What Do I Know? on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ed Sheeran - What Do I Know? 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.

What Do I Know? uses these transitions most often: Am → G (30), G → C (29), and F → G (25). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. 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

To move 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.
C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

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

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.
G to Am

3. G → F chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from G to F;

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

4. F → Em chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from F to Em;

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

5. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am;

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

6. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

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

7. Am → C chord transition

To move 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.

What Do I Know? chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in What Do I Know?.

  • What Do I Know? includes 216 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.06% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • What Do I Know? contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how What Do I Know? 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 → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Am: 11%
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