The A Team chords
by Ed SheeranOriginal Published Key: A Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 168 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner
Chords in G Major: G, Gmaj7, G/D, Am7, C, Cmaj7, Cadd9, D, D/F#, Em, Em7, Em9,
Capo: 2nd fret (to match the recording in A Major)
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The A Team
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G D/F# Em7 Cadd9 G
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G D/F# Em7
1. White lips, pale face Breath-ing in snow-flakes
Cadd9 G
Burnt lungs, sour taste
G D/F# Em7
Light's gone, day's end Strug-gling to pay rent
Cadd9 G
Long nights, strange men
Am7 C
** And they say She's in the Class A Team
G D
Stuck in her day-dream Been this way since eigh-teen
Am7 C
But late-ly her face seems Slowly sink-ing, wast-ing
G
Crumbl-ing like past-ries And they scream
D
The worst things in life come free to us
Em C
'Cause we're just un-der the up-per hand
G
And go mad for a couple grams
Em C G
And she don't want to go out-side To-night
Em C
And in a pipe she flies to the Mo-ther-land
G
Or sells love to a-no-ther man
Em C G
It's too co-o-old out-si-i-ide
G Em9 C G
For an-gels to fly | | |
Em9 C G
An-gels to fly... | | | % |
G D/F# Em7
2. Ripped gloves, rain-coat Tried to swim and stay a-float
Cadd9 G
Dry house, and wet clothes | % |
G D/F# Em7
Loose change, bank notes Wea-ry-eyed, dry throat
Cadd9 G
Call girl, no phone
Am7 C
** And they say She's in the Class A Team
G D
Stuck in her day-dream Been this way since eigh-teen
Am7 C
But late-ly her face seems Slowly sink-ing, wast-ing
G
Crumbl-ing like past-ries And they scream
D
The worst things in life come free to us
Em C
'Cause we're just un-der the up-per hand
G
And go mad for a couple grams
Em C G
But she don't want to go out-side To-night
Em C
And in a pipe she flies to the Mo-ther-land
G
Sells love to a-no-ther man
Em C G
It's too co-o-old out-si-i-ide
Am7 Cadd9
For an-gels to fly An an-gel will die
Em7
Covered in white
G
Closed eye And hop-ing for a bet-ter life
Am7 C
This time, we'll fade out to-night
Straight down the line...
Em9 Cmaj7 Gmaj7 G Em9 Cmaj7 Gmaj7 G
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Am7 C
** And they say She's in the Class A Team
G D
Stuck in her day-dream Been this way since eigh-teen
Am7 C
But late-ly her face seems Slowly sink-ing, wast-ing
G
Crumbl-ing like past-ries They scream
D
The worst things in life come free to us
Em C
And we're all un-der the up-per hand
G
And go mad for a couple grams
Em C G
And we don't want to go-o-o out-side To-night
Em C
And in the pipe she flies to the Mo-ther-land
G
Or sell love to a-no-ther man
Em C G
It's too co-o-old out-si-i-ide
Em9 Cmaj7 Gmaj7
For an-gels to fly | | |
Em9 Cmaj7 Gmaj7
An-gels to fly | | |
Em9 Cmaj7 Gmaj7
Fly... fly... y...
G Em9 Cmaj7 Gmaj7
For an-gels to fly to fly to fly
G/D G
For An-gels to die
𝄑Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: A Major - 3 sharps (F#, C#, G#)
- Chords in A Major: A, Amaj7, A/E, F#m, F#m7, F#m9, D, Dmaj7, Dadd9, Bm7, E, E/G#
- Time Signature: 4/4
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: ♩ = 168
- Voice Range: A3 - A5
- Beginners: You can replace some of the extended chords with simpler versions, i.e., G instead of Gmaj7 and G/D;
C instead of Cmaj7 and Cadd9; D instead of Dmaj7 and D/F# etc. They all sound fine, but do give them a try, as they add a nice touch of color to the song. 🎶
An easy alternative to Em9 which you may prefer:
Em9: E-G-B-D-F# 🎸 Frets Notes Fingers e|---2--- ← F# 3rd B|---0--- ← B G|---0--- ← G D|---0--- ← D A|---2--- ← B 1st E|---0--- ← E
An easier alternative to D/F# which doesnt require a big stretch—better suited to younger players with smaller hands:
D/F#: 🎸 Frets Notes Fingers e|---X--- B|---3--- ← D 3rd G|---2--- ← A 2nd D|---0--- ← D A|---0--- ← A E|---2--- ← F# 1st
Song Details:
- Songwriter: Ed Sheeran
- Lyrics Begin: White lips, pale face, breathing in snowflakes, burnt lungs, sour taste.
- Genre: Folk-pop
- Featured Artist: Ed Sheeran
- Single:
Released: 10 June 2011 - Album: +
Recorded: January–March 2011
Released: 9 September 2011
- The A Team
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