WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Thinking Out Loud Chords – Ed Sheeran | Version #1
[Verse 1]
D D/F# G A
When your legs don't work like they used to before
D D/F# G A
And I can't sweep you off of your feet
D D/F# G A
Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love
D D/F# G A
Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks
D D/F#
Darlin' I will
G
Be lovin' you
A D D/F# G A
Till we're seventy
D D/F#
Baby my heart
G A
Could still fall as hard
D D/F#
At twenty three
G A
I'm thinkin' bout how
[Pre-Chorus]
Em A7 D
People fall in love in mysterious ways
Em A7
Maybe just a touch of a hand
Em A7 Bm
Me I fall in love with you every single day
Em A7
I just wanna tell you I am
[Chorus]
D D/F# G
So honey now
A D D/F# G
Take me into your lovin' arms
A D D/F# G
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
A D D/F# G
Place your head on my beating heart
G A
I'm thinking out loud
Bm A G D/F# Em A D
Maybe we found love right where we are
[Verse 2]
D D/F# G A
When my hairs all but gone and my memory fades
D D/F# G A
And the crowds dont remember my name
D D/F# G A
When my hands don't play the strings the same way
D D/F# G A
I know you will still love me the same
D D/F#
'Cause honey your soul
G A
Can never grow old
D D/F# G A
It's evergreen
D D/F# G A D D/F#
Baby your smile's forever in my mind and memory
G A
I'm thinkin' bout how
[Pre-Chorus]
Em A7 D
People fall in love in mysterious ways
Em A7
Maybe it's all part of a plan
Em A7 Bm
I'll just keep on making the same mistakes
Em A7
Hoping that you'll understand
[Chorus]
D D/F# G
That baby now
A D D/F# G
Take me into your lovin' arms
A D D/F# G
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
A D D/F# G
Place your head on my beating heart
G A
I'm thinking out loud
Bm A G D/F# Em A D
Maybe we found love right where we are
[Solo]
D D/F# G A
D D/F# G A
D D/F# G A
D D/F# G A
[Chorus]
D D/F# G
So baby now
A D D/F# G
Take me into your lovin' arms
A D D/F# G
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
A D D/F# G
Place your head on my beating heart
G A
I'm thinking out loud
Bm A G D/F# Em A D
Maybe we found love right where we are
Bm A G D/F# Em A D
Baby, we found love right where we are
Bm A G D/F# Em A D
And we found love right where we are
How to play "Thinking Out Loud" on guitar
Verse 1: It kicks off with a nice, soft strum pattern that fits the nice
mood of the song. The chords are D, D/F#, G, A. Start with the D
chord. Strum a down-up pattern; easy on the strings and relaxed.
Now change to the D/F# chord—easy transition. Put your thumb
over to the low E string, 2nd fret. G / / / | G / / / | A / / / | A / / / :
In the same manner, play through G to A using a regular strumming
rhythm. Pay particular attention to playing smooth transitions
from G to A, and make sure the chords are clean.
Pre-Chorus: Here we come across another element, with the Em
and A7 chords being added to bring about a change in the feel of the
progression. Play the chord Em with the same strumming pattern,
but gently so that the general mood change is matched. Play the
chord A7 and ensure. Listen to the lyrics and strum harder or lighter
according to the emotion.
Chorus: This is where the song builds with strong, heartfelt delivery.
The chords are D, D/F#, G, A - the same as the verse. Lead in with
the D, really strumming a little heavier to fit the lyrics. Transition
nicely to D/F#, G and A. Just keep the rhythm going along. When
you get to the "Place your head on my beating heart" - use a lighter
strum - let it be tender.
Verse 2: Still keeping the relaxed attitude from the first verse, just
continue with this progression to keep the song moving. Just keep
playing the D, D/F#, G, and A. Try to keep the strumming very laid
back so the lyrics can be the star. Emotional delivery; use your dy
amics when you are strumming to match the sentiment of the lyrics.
Solo: The solo uses exactly the same chord progression as the verses
and chorus. You can play along with the chords, or you can improvise
a simple melody. Use D, D/F#, G, and A. Strum a little harder to reflect
the energy of the music. As an option, you could experiment by singing
a simple D major melody along with these chords.
Chorus & Outro: The final chorus really nails it home as the previous
chord progressions come back. Again starting from D, D/F#, G and A
play the intensity and softening together with the words. Pay attention
to dynamics, more so towards the end when the song is winding down.
Have the chords sounding clearly in the last lines so that you can
end on a high in emotion.
Common Mistakes:
- Rushing the Strumming: Keep the strumming pattern steady and
relaxed. The song has a moderate tempo so allow yourself time.
- Choppy Transitions: Concentrate on smooth transitions especially
more so when shifting from D/F# to G.
- Overstrumming: This song is nice and romantic, so there's no
need to strum too hard. Let the music breathe a little.
Song Facts: "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran is a sweet and
tender romantic ballad released in 2014. The song very quickly
became one of the most popular wedding and general romantic love
songs, with deep expressions of love and commitment found in the
lyrics. The song was written by Ed Sheeran in collaboration with Amy
Wadge, and it quickly became one of his biggest hits, topping the
charts in several countries. The music video, in which Sheeran himself
performed a dance routine, also made the song internationally famous.
Equally significant to his artistic inventiveness is the fact that, with words
and melodies coming straight from his heart, Ed Sheeran is one of
the most influential singer-songwriters of his era.