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Ed Sheeran - Sofa Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, G, Bm, A, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

She’sDreinventinglovingme
WhenGwe’reresemblingcutleryonBmthesofa
ItmusthavebeenaboutA5.01
LikeGmybluerippedjeans
AndmyDeyesareclosedandI’mwaytootired
GHoodystillsmellsofthebeachbonfire
OnBmthesofa,wherewelay
AIwannastayGinsideallday
Andit’sEmcoldGoutside,DagainA
Andwe’reEmbothsoGhigh
We BmcouldflytoBerlin, GTokyoor DJamaica
WecanBmgowhereyouwant
SaytheGwordandI’lltakeyaD
DButI’dratherstayontheBmsoAfa
OntheBmsoAfa,GwithyouD
DWhenthemorningcomes
GWe’renotwatchingFormulaI
BmIt’snotwhatwebreathefor
ASokickoffthedaywithGFriendsonT4
DTwo,boiledandbrew
GTwosugarsain’ttoosweetforyou
BmOnthesofa,wherewelay
AIwannastayGinsideallday
And Emit’scoldGoutside,DagainA
AndEmwe’restillsoGhigh
We BmcouldflytoBerlin, GTokyoor DJamaica
WecanBmgowhereyouwant
SaytheGwordandI’lltakeyaD
DButI’dratherstayontheBmsoAfa
OntheBmsoAfa,GwithyouG
GAnditfeelsAlikeI’mBmflyingD
GAnditfeelsAlike
We BmcouldgotoBerlin,GTokyoor DJamaica
ThroughBmthestreetsofNewYork
ThatisGwhereIwilltakeyaD
Paris,BmRome,toRio
PassingGthroughLasVegasD
WecanBmgowhereyouwant
SaytheGword,andI’lltakeDya
DButI’dratherstayontheBmsoAfa
OntheBmsoAfa
OntheBmsoAfa,GwithDyou
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ArtistEd Sheeran
AlbumLoose Change
GenresPop
Year2010
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play Sofa on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ed Sheeran - Sofa 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.

Sofa uses these transitions most often: G → D (14), A → G (11), and Bm → A (11). 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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

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.

D to G

2. G → Bm chord transition

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

Switching from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

G to Bm

3. Bm → A chord transition

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

Switching from Bm to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

Bm to A

4. A → G chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

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 11 times.

A to G

5. G → Em chord transition

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 2 times.

6. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. A → Em chord transition

Switching from A to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 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 8 times.

Sofa chord transition analysis

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

  • Sofa includes 82 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Sofa contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Sofa connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → A: 17%
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