How to Play New Man on Guitar?

Ed Sheeran - New Man can be played in the key of Em using the Em, G, D, C, Bm chords. For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D. 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 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, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D. For Bm, To play Bm, barre fret 2 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 4, let D, B ring open, mute G. Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat. You can play New Man with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.

Ed Sheeran - New Man Chords

Chord reference Em, G, D, C, Bm

Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[Em] [G] [D] [Em] [C] [Bm] [D] [Em] I heard he spent five [Em]hundred [G]pounds on jeans [D]Goes to the gym at least [Em]six times a week [C]Wears boat shoes with [Bm]no socks on his feet And I [D]hear he’s on a new diet and [Em]watches what he eats He’s got his [Em]eyebrows plucked and his [G]asshole bleached Owns [D]every single Ministry [Em]CD [C]Tribal tattoos and he don’t [Bm]know what it means But I [D]heard he makes you happy, so that’s [Em]fine by me But [Em]still, I’m just [G]keeping it real Still [D]looking at your Instagram and I’ll be [Em]creeping a lil’ I’ll be [C]trying not to double [Bm]tap, from way back ‘Cause I [D]know that’s where The trouble’s [Em]at, let me remind you of the days when You used to [G]hold my hand And when we [D]sipped champagne out of [Em]cider cans I guess if [C]you were Louis Lane, I wasn’t [Bm]Superman Just a [D]young boy trying to be [Em]loved So let me give it to ya

[Em]I don’t wanna know [G]about your new man [D] ‘Cause if it was [Em]meant to be You [C]wouldn’t be calling me [Bm]up trying to ‘Cause I’m [D]positive that he don’t wanna [Em]know about me [Em]I don’t wanna know [G]about your new man [D] We’ll get there [Em]eventually [C]I know you’re missing all [Bm]this kind of love But I’m [D]positive that he don’t wanna [Em]know about me

[N.C.]Your new man rents [G]a house in the ‘burb And wears [D]a man bag on his shoulder, but I [Em]call it a purse Every [C]year, he goes to Málaga [Bm]with all the fellas Drinks [D]beer, but has a six pack, I’m [Em]kinda jealous

He wears [Em]sunglasses indoors, in [G]winter, at nighttime And [D]every time a rap song comes [Em]on, he makes a gang sign [C]Says, “Chune! [Bm]Boydem light up the room,” But [D]enough about him, girl, let’s [Em]talk about you

You were the [Em]type of girl who sat beside the [G]water reading Eating a [D]packet of crisp, but you will [Em]never find you cheating Now you’re [C]eating kale, hitting the [Bm]gym Keeping up with Kylie and [D]Kim In the back of the [Em]club, kissing a boy that ain’t him [N.C.]Okay, you need [G]to be alone And if you [D]wanna talk about it, you can [Em]call my phone I just [C]thought I would tell you, ’cause [Bm]you oughta know You’re still a [D]young girl trying to be [Em]loved So let me give it to ya

[Em]Baby, I’m not [G]trying to ruin your [D]week But [Em]you act so [C]differently [Bm]When you’re with him, I [D]know you’re [Em]lonely [Em]Please [G]remember you’re still [D]free [Em]To make the choice and [C]leave [Bm]Don’t call me up, you [D]need to [Em]show me

[Em] [G] [D] [Em] [C] [Bm] [D] [Em]

Artist Ed Sheeran

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Genres Pop, R&B

Year 2017

Key Em

Ed Sheeran - New Man can be played in the key of Em using the Em, G, D, C, Bm chords.

For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
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 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, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
For Bm, To play Bm, barre fret 2 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 4, let D, B ring open, mute G.

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

You can play New Man with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.