How to Play Autumn Leaves on Guitar?

Ed Sheeran - Autumn Leaves can be played in the key of G using the G, Em, C, D, C# chords. For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E. For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D. For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D. For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B. For C#, To play C# | Db, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 1 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the B string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the high E string with finger 2, mute A, D. Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat. You can play Autumn Leaves with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.

Ed Sheeran - Autumn Leaves Chords

Chord reference G, Em, C, D, C#

Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[Em] [G] [G] [C] [Em]Another [G]day, another [G]life, passes [C]by just like [Em]mine It’s not [G]complicated [G] [C]

[Em]Another [G]mind, another [G]soul, another [C]body to grow [Em]old It’s not [G]complicated [G] [C] [C]Do you ever wonder if the [D]stars shine out for you?

[G]Float [G]down, [Em]like [C]autumn leaves. [G]Hush [G]now, [Em]close your eyes [C]before the sleep. [G]And your [G]miles away, [Em]And [C]yesterday. [G] [G]You were [Em]here with [C]me…

[Em] [G] [G] [C] [Em]Another [G]tear, another [G]cry, another [C]place for us to [Em]die It’s not [G]complicated [G] [C]

[Em]Another [G]life that’s gone to [G]waste, Another [C]light lost from your [Em]face It’s [G][G]complicated [C] [C]Is it only wonder or do [D]birds still sing for you?

[G]Float [G]down, [Em]like [C]autumn leaves. [G]Hush [G]now, [Em]close your eyes [C]before the sleep. [G]And your [G]miles away, [Em]And [C]yesterday. [G] [G]You were [Em]here with [C]me…

[C#]Ooh how I [C]miss you. My [G]symphony places the [D]song that carries you out [C#]Ooh how I [C]miss you I [G]miss you and I wish [D]you’d stay [C]Is it any wonder that the [D]stars shine out for you?

[G]Float [G]down, [Em]like [C]autumn leaves. [G]Hush [G]now, [Em]close your eyes [C]before the sleep. [G]And your [G]miles away, [Em]And [C]yesterday. [G] [G]You were [Em]here with [C]me…

[Em]Ooh oh, [G]ooh [G]oh, [Em]ooh oh, [G]ooh [G]oh

[G]Touch [G]down [Em]like a [C]seven four seven [G]Stay [G]out [Em]and we’ll [C]live forever [G]now [D] [G]

Artist Ed Sheeran

Album +

Genres Pop

Year 2011

Key G

Ed Sheeran - Autumn Leaves can be played in the key of G using the G, Em, C, D, C# chords.

For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
For C#, To play C# | Db, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 1 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the B string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the high E string with finger 2, mute A, D.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Autumn Leaves with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.