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Ed Sheeran - English Rose Chords

ChordsD, G, A, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram


[D]
Across [G]the [D]sea, by the [G]Tennessee [D]skyline
They [G]told me I’d [D]find my [A]hopes and my [D]dreams


But I [G]long [D]to be in the [G]bed of my [D]true love
Back [G]where I [D]came from, [A]she’s [D]waiting for me


So I [D]make [G]my [A]way
Through [A]long [Bm]winding [G]country [D]roads
But my [D]heart [A]still [Bm]beats
For my [G]home and my [A]English [D]rose


I told my [G] [D]dad on the [G]phone [D]it’s amazing
From [G]the [D]straight to the crazy [A]these places [D]I’ve seen


But I [G]long [D]to be in the [G]arms of [D]my true love
Like [G]he loves my [D]mother, he [A]understands [D]me


And I [D]spend [G]my [A]days
Just [A][Bm]traveling and [G]playing [D]shows
And my [D]heart [A]still [Bm]beats
For my [G]home and my [A]English [D]rose


[G] [A] [Bm] [D] [x2] [G] [A] [D]


I met a [G]man [D]in the [G]bar down [D]in Memphis
And he [G]told me [D]he went there to [A]follow his [D]dreams


He told [G]me [D]son, you [G]know I lost [D]my true love
For [G]the same [D]exact reason that [A]you crossed [D]the sea


And [D]I [G]found [A]truth, in [A] [Bm]people I [G]barely [D]know
But my [D]heart [A]still [Bm]beats for my [G]home and [A]my [D]English rose
Oh my [D]heart [A]still [Bm]beats for my [G]home and [A]my [D]English rose
Oh my [D]heart [A]still [Bm]beats for my [G]home and [A]my [D]English rose.

Albumx
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play English Rose on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ed Sheeran - English Rose on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.

English Rose uses these transitions most often: D → G (23), G → D (21), and A → D (12). 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

To move from D to G;

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

2. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

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

3. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

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

4. A → Bm chord transition

To move from A to Bm;

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

5. Bm → G chord transition

To move from Bm to G;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

6. Bm → D chord transition

To move from Bm to D;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.

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

  • English Rose includes 95 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • English Rose contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how English Rose connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%