A Team by Ed Sheeran
Notes:
(1) the original key for this song is A, so you can either play the chords
with a capo on the 2nd fret, which allows for nice open chords in G, C, Em, Am and
D positions, or play in the key of A directly
(2) to make it easy for you, I wrote the song twice, once in the key of A and
once in the key of G, assuming a capo on the second fret; but you can just play it
in G without a capo too and it may suit your voice better
(3) the arrangement uses passing chords which I put in parenthesis such as (E/
G#) or (D/F#); these are as they sound, used in passing and are not absolutely
necessary, as you will find if you play along with the song
(4) this song is a little tricky to notate matching the lyrics, chords and
rhythm, so it is pretty important to listen along to get the timing right
Key of A:
A (x02220@1) (E/G#)
White lips, pale face, breathing in
F#m (244222@1) (E/G#)
snowflakes, burnt lungs, sour
Ataste... (x02220@1)
A (x02220@1) (E/G#)
Light's gone, day's end, struggling to
F#m (244222@1) (E/G#)
pay rent, long nights, strange
Amen... (x02220@1)
Bm (x24432@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)they say she's in the Class A Team,
AStuck (x02220@1)in her daydream,
E (022100@1)
Been this way since 18, but lately,
Bm (x24432@1) DHer (xx0232@1)face seems slowly sinking, wasting,
A (x02220@1)Crumbling like pastries, And they scream,
EThe (022100@1)worst things in life come free to us,
F#m (244222@1) D (xx0232@1)
Cos we're just under the upperhand,
AAnd (x02220@1)go mad for a couple of grams,
F#m (244222@1) D (xx0232@1)
And she don't want to go
Aoutside (x02220@1)tonight,
F#m (244222@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)in a pipe she flies to the Motherland,
AOr (x02220@1)sells love to another man,
F#m (244222@1) DIt's (xx0232@1)too cold outside,
A (x02220@1) (E/G#)
..For angels to
F#m (244222@1) D (xx0232@1)
fly,
A (x02220@1) (E/G#)
... Angels to
F#m (244222@1) Dfly, (xx0232@1)A (x02220@1) (E/G#)
...
A (x02220@1) (E/G#)
Ripped gloves, raincoat, tried to swim and
F#m (244222@1) (E/G#)
stay afloat, dry house, wet
A (x02220@1) (E/G#)
clothes...
A (x02220@1) (E/G#)
Loose change, bank notes, weary-eyed, dry
F#m (244222@1) (E/G#)
throat, call girl, no
A (x02220@1) (E/G#)
phone...
Bm (x24432@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)they say she's in the Class A Team,
AStuck (x02220@1)in her daydream,
E (022100@1)
Been this way since 18, but lately
Bm (x24432@1) Dher (xx0232@1)face seems slowly sinking, wasting,
ACrumbling (x02220@1)like pastries, and they scream,
EThe (022100@1)worst things in life come free to us,
F#m (244222@1) D (xx0232@1)
Cos we're just under the upperhand,
AAnd (x02220@1)go mad for a couple of grams,
F#m (244222@1) D (xx0232@1)
And she don't want to go
Aoutside (x02220@1)tonight,
F#m (244222@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)in a pipe she flies to the Motherland,
AOr (x02220@1)sells love to another man,
F#m (244222@1) DIt's (xx0232@1)too cold outside,
A (x02220@1)
..For angels to
Bm (x24432@1) D (xx0232@1)
fly, an angel will die.
F#m (244222@1)Covered in white, closed eye, and
Ahoping (x02220@1)for a better life,
Bm (x24432@1) D (xx0232@1)
This time, we'll fade out tonight,
Straight down the
Instrumental break:
F#m (244222@1) DLine... (xx0232@1)
A (x02220@1) (E/G#)
..
F#m (244222@1) D.. (xx0232@1)A.. (x02220@1)
Bm (x24432@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)they say she's in the Class A Team,
AStuck (x02220@1)in her daydream,
E (022100@1)
Been this way since 18, but lately,
Bm (x24432@1) Dher (xx0232@1)face seems slowly sinking, wasting,
ACrumbling (x02220@1)like pastries, and they scream,
EThe (022100@1)worst things in life come free to us,
F#m (244222@1) D (xx0232@1)
Cos we're just under the upperhand,
AAnd (x02220@1)go mad for a couple of grams,
F#m (244222@1) D (xx0232@1)
And she don't want to go
Aoutside (x02220@1)tonight,
F#m (244222@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)in a pipe she flies to the Motherland,
AOr (x02220@1)sells love to another man,
F#m (244222@1) DIt's (xx0232@1)too cold outside,
A (x02220@1)
..For angels to
F#m (244222@1) D (xx0232@1)
fly,
A (x02220@1) (E/G#)
... Angels to
F#m (244222@1) Dfly, (xx0232@1)
A (x02220@1) (E/G#)
...
F#m (244222@1) DTo (xx0232@1)fly, to fly
A (x02220@1) (E/G#)
.. Angels to
F#m (244222@1) DFly, (xx0232@1)to fly, to
A (x02220@1) (E/G#)
Fly... Angels to
ADie. (x02220@1)
Key of G:
G (320003@1) (D/F#)
White lips, pale face, breathing in
Em (022000@1) (D/F#)
snowflakes, burnt lungs, sour
Gtaste... (320003@1)
G (320003@1) (D/F#)
Light's gone, day's end, struggling to
Em (022000@1) (D/F#)
pay rent, long nights, strange
Gmen... (320003@1)
Am (x02210@1) CAnd (x32010@1)they say she's in the Class A Team,
GStuck (320003@1)in her daydream,
D (xx0232@1)
Been this way since 18, but lately,
Am (x02210@1) CHer (x32010@1)face seems slowly sinking, wasting,
G (320003@1)Crumbling like pastries, And they scream,
DThe (xx0232@1)worst things in life come free to us,
Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)
Cos we're just under the upperhand,
GAnd (320003@1)go mad for a couple of grams,
Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)
And she don't want to go
Goutside (320003@1)tonight,
Em (022000@1) CAnd (x32010@1)in a pipe she flies to the Motherland,
GOr (320003@1)sells love to another man,
Em (022000@1) CIt's (x32010@1)too cold outside,
G (320003@1) (D/F#)
..For angels to
Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)
fly,
G (320003@1) (D/F#)
... Angels to
Em (022000@1) Cfly, (x32010@1)G (320003@1) (D/F#)
...
G (320003@1) (D/F#)
Ripped gloves, raincoat, tried to swim and
Em (022000@1) (D/F#)
stay afloat, dry house, wet
G (320003@1) (D/F#)
clothes...
G (320003@1) (D/F#)
Loose change, bank notes, weary-eyed, dry
Em (022000@1) (D/F#)
throat, call girl, no
G (320003@1) (D/F#)
phone...
Am (x02210@1) CAnd (x32010@1)they say she's in the Class A Team,
GStuck (320003@1)in her daydream,
D (xx0232@1)
Been this way since 18, but lately
Am (x02210@1) Cher (x32010@1)face seems slowly sinking, wasting,
GCrumbling (320003@1)like pastries, and they scream,
DThe (xx0232@1)worst things in life come free to us,
Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)
Cos we're just under the upperhand,
GAnd (320003@1)go mad for a couple of grams,
Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)
And she don't want to go
Goutside (320003@1)tonight,
Em (022000@1) CAnd (x32010@1)in a pipe she flies to the Motherland,
GOr (320003@1)sells love to another man,
Em (022000@1) CIt's (x32010@1)too cold outside,
G (320003@1)
..For angels to
Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1)
fly, an angel will die.
Em (022000@1)Covered in white, closed eye, and
Ghoping (320003@1)for a better life,
Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1)
This time, we'll fade out tonight,
Straight down the
Instrumental break:
Em (022000@1) CLine... (x32010@1)
G (320003@1) (D/F#)
..
Em (022000@1) C.. (x32010@1)G.. (320003@1)
Am (x02210@1) CAnd (x32010@1)they say she's in the Class A Team,
GStuck (320003@1)in her daydream,
D (xx0232@1)
Been this way since 18, but lately,
Am (x02210@1) Cher (x32010@1)face seems slowly sinking, wasting,
GCrumbling (320003@1)like pastries, and they scream,
DThe (xx0232@1)worst things in life come free to us,
Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)
Cos we're just under the upperhand,
GAnd (320003@1)go mad for a couple of grams,
Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)
And she don't want to go
Goutside (320003@1)tonight,
Em (022000@1) CAnd (x32010@1)in a pipe she flies to the Motherland,
GOr (320003@1)sells love to another man,
Em (022000@1) CIt's (x32010@1)too cold outside,
G (320003@1)
..For angels to
Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)
fly,
G (320003@1) (D/F#)
... Angels to
Em (022000@1) Cfly, (x32010@1)
G (320003@1) (D/F#)
...
Em (022000@1) CTo (x32010@1)fly, to fly
G (320003@1) (D/F#)
.. Angels to
Em (022000@1) CFly, (x32010@1)to fly, to
G (320003@1) (D/F#)
Fly... Angels to
GDie. (320003@1)
