The A Team – Ed Sheeran: piano chords
The A Team by Ed Sheeran uses 6 chords in G major; difficulty on the piano: medium.
Chords in the song
Chord sheet
Intro 1
G D/F# Em Cadd9 G
Verse 1
D/F# Em Cadd9 G D/F# Em Cadd9 G
Chorus 1
Em Cadd9 G Em Cadd9 G Em Cadd9 G Am D Am D Am Cadd9 G
Verse 2
D/F# Em Cadd9 G D/F# Em Cadd9 G Am Cadd9 G D/F# Am Cadd9 G D/F#
Chorus 2
Em Cadd9 G Em Cadd9 G Em Cadd9 G Am D Am D Am Cadd9 G
Verse 3
D/F# Em Cadd9 G D/F# Em Cadd9 G
Chorus 3
Em Cadd9 G Em Cadd9 G Em Cadd9 G Am D Am D Am Cadd9 G Em Cadd9 G Em Cadd9 G Em Cadd9 G Em Cadd9 G Em Cadd9 G Em Cadd9 G Am D Am D Am Cadd9 G D/F# G
Chords on the piano
Questions
Which chords does The A Team by Ed Sheeran use?
Different chords: 6. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.
What key is The A Team by Ed Sheeran in?
The chords fit G major. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.
How hard is The A Team to play on the piano?
Difficulty: medium. The rating counts the different chords (6), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.