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Castle On The Hill Chords

Here are the chords for “Castle On The Hill” by Ed Sheeran — in the key of D (D, G, Bm and A). It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:DGBmA

Chords for Castle On The Hill

Key: DBPM: 90Difficulty: Easy
D
3
90
DWhen I was sixDyearsGold
 I broke my legBm..A 
DAnd I wasDrunning
Gfrom my brother andBmhis friendsA 
DAnd tastedDtheGsweet perfume of
 theBmmountain grass as IArolled down
DI wasDyoungerGthen,
Bmtake me back toAwhen I
GFound myAheart and broke itDhere
 Made friends &Glost them through the years
GAnd I've notAseen the roaringDfields
 in so long, IGknow I've grown
GBut I can'tAwait to go home
DI'm onDmyGway,
Bmdriving atAninety
 DownDthoseDcountryGlanes
Bmsinging toATiny Dancer
 AndDI missDtheGway you make
Bmme feelAand it's real
 WhenDwe watchedDtheGsunset
Bmover theAcastle on the hillD 
DFifteenDyearsGold and smoking
Bmhand-rolled cigarettesA 
DRunning fromDthe law
Gthrough the backfields and
Bmgetting drunk with myAfriends
DHad myDfirstGkiss
 on a FridayBmnight I dontAreckon I did it
DRight, I wasDyoungerGthen,
Bmtake me back toAwhen we found
GWeekendAjobs and when we gotDpaid
 We'd buy cheapGspirits & drink'emGstraight
 Me and myAfriends have not thrown
Dup in so long,Goh how we've grown
GBut I can'tAwait to go home
DI'm onDmyGway,
Bmdriving atAninety
 DownDthoseDcountry
GlanesBmsinging toATiny Dancer
 AndDI missDthe
Gway you makeBmme feelAand it's real
DWe watchedDtheGsunset
Bmover theAcastle on the hill
D..D..G..BmOver theAcastle on the hill
D..D..G..BmOver theAcastle on the hill
BmOne friendGleft to sell clothes
 and,Done worksAdown by the coast
BmOne had twoGkids but lives alone,
Done'sAbrother overdosed
BmOne'sGalready on his second wife,
Done's justAbarely getting by but
BmThese peopleGraised me
 and I-I-I,Dcan'tAwait to go home
 AndDI'm onDmyGway,BmI stillAremember
 TheseDoldDcountryGlanes
 whenBmwe did notAknow the answers
 AndDI missDtheGway
 you makeBmme feelAand it's real
DWe watchedDtheGsunset
Bmover theAcastle on the hill
D..D..G..BmOver theAcastle on the hill
D..D..G..BmOver theAcastle on the hill
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About Castle On The Hill

“Castle On The Hill” by Ed Sheeran is a popular song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 4 chords — D, G, Bm and A — with the progression centred on D, G and Bm. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

Castle On The Hill — FAQ

What key is “Castle On The Hill” in?

“Castle On The Hill” by Ed Sheeran is in the key of D. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Castle On The Hill”?

“Castle On The Hill” uses 4 chords: D, G, Bm and A.

Is “Castle On The Hill” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “Castle On The Hill” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.

Who sings “Castle On The Hill”?

“Castle On The Hill” is performed by Ed Sheeran.