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Thinking Out Loud Chords

Here are the chords for “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran — in the key of D (D, G, A and Em). It's an intermediate arrangement — a nice step up as you improve. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:DGAEmBmF#mD/F#

Chords for Thinking Out Loud

Key: DBPM: 90Difficulty: Intermediate
D
3
90
DWhen your legs dont work like they
Gused to before A 
DAnd I cant sweep you
Goff of your feet A 
DWill your mouth still remember the
Gtaste of my love A 
DWill your eyes still
Gsmile from your cheeks A 
 And darling DI will be loving
Gyou till were A70
 And baby my Dheart could still fall
Gas hard at 2A3
GAnd Im thinking bout Ahow
Empeople fall in
Alove in mysDterious ways
EmMaybe just the Atouch of a hand
 Oh Emme I fall in
Alove with you eBmvery single day
 And EmI just wanna Atell you I am
 So honey noDw G 
 Take me Ainto your loving Darms G 
AKiss me under the light of a
Dthousand stars G 
APlace your head on my beating Dheart
 Im thinking Gout Aloud
 That maybe Bmwe Afound Glove
F#mright
Emwhere Awe Dare
DWhen my hairs all but Ggone and my
Amemory fades
DAnd the crowds dont Gremember my Aname
DWhen my hands dont Gplay the strings the
Asame way
DI know you will still Glove me the Asame
 Cause honey your
Dsoul could never grow Gold,
 its everAgreen
 And baby Dyour smiles forever in
Gmy mind and memoAry
GIm thinking bout Ahow
Empeople fall in
Alove in mysDterious ways
EmMaybe just the Atouch of a hand
 Oh Emme I fall in
Alove with you eBmvery single day
 And EmI just wanna Atell you I am
 So honey noDw G 
 Take me Ainto your loving Darms G 
AKiss me under the light of a
Dthousand stars G 
APlace your head on my beating Dheart
 Im thinking Gout Aloud
 That maybe Bmwe Afound Glove F#mright
Emwhere Awe Dare
DD/F#GA
DD/F#GA
DD/F#GA
DD/F#GA
 So honey noDw G 
 Take me Ainto your loving
Darms G 
AKiss me under the light of a
Dthousand stars G 
APlace your head on my beating Dheart
 Im thinking Gout Aloud
 That maybe Bmwe Afound Glove
F#mright Emwhere Awe Dare
 That maybe Bmwe Afound Glove
F#mright Emwhere Awe Dare
 That maybe Bmwe Afound Glove
F#mright Emwhere Awe Dare
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About Thinking Out Loud

“Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran is a popular song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 7 chords — D, G, A, Em, Bm, F#m and D/F# — with the progression centred on D, G and A. It's a rewarding play once you're comfortable with open chords and basic transitions. 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.

Thinking Out Loud — FAQ

What key is “Thinking Out Loud” in?

“Thinking Out Loud” 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 “Thinking Out Loud”?

“Thinking Out Loud” uses 7 chords: D, G, A, Em, Bm, F#m and D/F#.

Is “Thinking Out Loud” easy to play on guitar?

“Thinking Out Loud” is rated Intermediate.

Who sings “Thinking Out Loud”?

“Thinking Out Loud” is performed by Ed Sheeran.