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Ed Sheeran - Afire Love Ukulele Chords

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ChordsBm, G, Em, A, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

BmGEmABmGEmADGEmA
BmThingswereallgoodAyesterdayD
AndthenthedeviltookyourAmemoryG
AndifyoufelltoyourDdeathGtoday,
IhopethatheavenisyourrestingBmplace
BmIheardthedoctorsputyourchestinApain
thenthatcould’vebeentheAmedicineG
Andnowyou’relyinginthebedAagain
AEitherwayI’llcrywiththerestofthem
GAndmyDfatherBmtoldmeson
DIt’snothisfaulthedoesn’tknowyourface
GAndDyou’renottheBmonlyone
AlthoughmyGgrandmaDusedtosay,Aheusedtosing
BmDarlingholdmeinGarmsthewayyoudidlastnight
EmAndyourlifeAinside,alittlewhilewithyoumore
BmIcouldlookintoyourGeyesuntilthesuncomesup
EmAndwe’rewrappedinAlight,inlifeandlove
BmPutyouropenlipsonGmine,slowlyletthemshut
Emforthey’redesignedAtobetogether
BmWithyourbodynexttoGmineourheartswillbeatasone
EmAndwe’llsetAalight,we’reafirelove
|DEmGA
BmThingswereallgoodAyesterdayD
AndthenthedeviltookyourbreathAawayG
Andnowwe’relefthereinDpain
BlacksuitblacktiestandingintheBmrain
BmAndnowmyfamilyisoneAagainD
StapledtogetherwiththestrangersandaAfriend
CametomymindIshouldpaintitwithaApen
ASixyearsoldIrememberwhen
GAndmyDfatherBmtoldmeson
DIt’snothisfaulthedoesn’tknowyourface
GAndDyou’renottheBmonlyone
AlthoughmyGgrandmaDusedtosay,Aheusedtosing
BmDarlingholdmeinGarmsthewayyoudidlastnight
EmAndyourlifeAinside,alittlewhilewithyoumore
BmIcouldlookintoyourGeyesuntilthesuncomesup
EmAndwe’rewrappedinAlight,inlifeandlove
BmPutyouropenlipsonGmine,slowlyletthemshut
Emforthey’redesignedAtobetogether
BmWithyourbodynexttoGmineourheartswillbeatasone
EmAndwe’llsetAalight,we’reafirelove
BmGEmA
BmMyfather,andallofmyGfamily
RisefromtheirEmseatstosingAhallelujah
AndmyBmbrotherandallofmyGfamily
RisefromtheirEmseatstosingAhallelujah
RisefromtheirEmseatstosingAhallelujah
BmGEmA
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ArtistEd Sheeran
Album×
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyBm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Afire Love on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ed Sheeran - Afire Love on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Afire Love uses these transitions most often: Bm → G (16), Em → A (16), and A → Bm (15). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Bm - G chord transition.

1. Bm → G chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching from Bm to G:

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

Bm to G

2. G → Em chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Switching from G to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

G to Em

3. Em → A chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Switching from Em to A:

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

Em to A

4. A → Bm chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Switching from A to Bm:

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

A to Bm

5. A → D chord transition

Here's how to move from A to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

6. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

7. A → G chord transition

Here's how to move from A to G:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

8. D → Bm chord transition

Switching from D to Bm:

  1. While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Afire Love chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Afire Love.

  • Afire Love includes 110 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Afire Love contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Afire Love connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Em: 9%
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