Ed Sheeran

Thinking out Loud – Ed Sheeran: piano chords

Thinking out Loud by Ed Sheeran uses 6 chords in C major; difficulty on the piano: easy.

C major Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

C C/E F G C C/E F G C C/E F G C C/E F G C C/E F G C C/E F G C C/E F G C C/E F G F G Dm G C Dm G Dm G Am Dm G C G F C G F C G F C G F C G F C G F C G F C G F C G F C G F C G F C G F C G F C G F C G F Am F Dm C

Chords on the piano

C

C — bass noteCE — chord toneEG — chord toneG
CEG
Practice C

F

F — bass noteFA — chord toneAC — chord toneC
FAC
Practice F

G

G — bass noteGB — chord toneBD — chord toneD
GBD
Practice G

Dm

D — bass noteDF — chord toneFA — chord toneA
DFA
Practice Dm

Am

A — bass noteAC — chord toneCE — chord toneE
ACE
Practice Am

Questions

Which chords does Thinking out Loud by Ed Sheeran use?

Different chords: 6. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is Thinking out Loud by Ed Sheeran in?

The chords fit C major. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.

How hard is Thinking out Loud to play on the piano?

Difficulty: easy. The rating counts the different chords (6), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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