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Ed Sheeran - The A Team Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, D, Em, C, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GGDEmCG
GWhitelips,paleface,breathinginDsnowflakes.
Burntlungs,CsourGtaste,Glight’sgone,day’send.
StrugglingtoDpayEmrent,longnights, CstrangeGmen.
AndAmtheysay,she’sintheClassCATeam.
Stuckinher Gdaydream,beenthiswaysinceD18.
ButlatelyherAmfaceseems,slowlysinking,Cwasting.
CrumblinglikeGpastries,andtheyscream.
TheDworstthingsinlifecomefreetous.
‘Causewe’reEmjustundertheCupperhand,Gandgomadforacouplegrams.
EmAndshedon’twanttoCgo Goutsidetonight.
AndinaEmpipeshefliestotheCMotherland.
GOrsellslovetoanotherman,Emit’stooCcold Goutside.
ForangelstoEmfly.CG
AngelstoEmfly…CG
GRippedgloves,raincoat,triedtoswimandDstay Emafloat.
Dryhouse,CwetGclothes,Gloosechange,banknotes.
Weary-eyed,DdryEmthroat,callgirl,CnoGphone.
AndAmtheysay,she’sintheClassCATeam.
Stuckinher Gdaydream,beenthiswaysinceD18.
ButlatelyherAmfaceseems,slowlysinking,Cwasting.
CrumblinglikeGpastries,andtheyscream.
TheDworstthingsinlifecomefreetous.
‘Causewe’reEmjustundertheCupperhand,Gandgomadforacouplegrams.
EmAndshedon’twanttoCgo Goutsidetonight.
AndinaEmpipeshefliestotheCMotherland.
GOrsellslovetoanotherman,Emit’stooCcold Goutside.
ForangelstoEmfly.CG
AmAnangelwillCdie,boveredinEmwhite.
Closedeye,andhopingGforabetterlife.
AmThistime,we’llfadeoutCtonight.
StraightdowntheEmline.CG
AndAmtheysay,she’sintheClassCATeam.
Stuckinher Gdaydream,beenthiswaysinceD18.
ButlatelyherAmfaceseems,slowlysinking,Cwasting.
CrumblinglikeGpastries,andtheyscream.
TheDworstthingsinlifecomefreetous.
‘Causewe’reEmjustundertheCupperhand,Gandgomadforacouplegrams.
EmAndshedon’twanttoCgo Goutsidetonight.
AndinaEmpipeshefliestotheCMotherland.
GOrsellslovetoanotherman,Emit’stooCcold Goutside.
ForangelstoEmfly.CG
AngelstoEmfly…CG
ToEmfly,Cfly…
AngelstoEmfly,toCfly,toGfly.
DAngelstoGdie.
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ArtistEd Sheeran
Album+
GenresPop
Year2011
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play The A Team on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ed Sheeran - The A Team 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.

The A Team uses these transitions most often: C → G (31), Em → C (25), and G → Em (16). 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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

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

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

G to D

2. D → Em chord transition

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

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

D to Em

3. Em → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 25 times.

Em to C

4. C → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 31 times.

C to G

5. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

6. Am → C chord transition

Switching from Am to C:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

7. D → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. G → Em chord transition

To move 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 chorus, played 16 times.

The A Team chord transition analysis

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

  • The A Team includes 112 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The A Team contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The A Team 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 → Am: 13%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Em: 8%
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