How to Play Shirtsleeves on Guitar?

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

Ed Sheeran - Shirtsleeves Chords

Chord reference D, A, Bm, G

Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

I can taste salt [D]water, and if I blink [A]again [Bm]

You’ll be sinking in So we’ll learn to swim in the [G]oceans you made [D] I’ll hold ya and [A]you’ll think of him [Bm] And pretty soon you’ll be [G]floating away

[G]And I’ll hold on to the [A]words you spoke of [D] Anchored down [Bm]in my throat, love [G] And I’m captain of this [A]sinking boat, [D]now We just want all men to carry me home

[D]When salted tears won’t dry I’ll [Bm]wipe my [G]shirtsleeves Under your [D]eyes

These hearts will be flooded tonight I’ll [Bm]wipe my [G]shirtsleeves, under your eyes [D] [D]Your eyes, your eyes, your eyes, your eyes, [A]your [Bm]eyes

I still taste salt [D]water On my lips [A]from your kiss, [Bm]bitterness And I drown within the [G]oceans you [D]made And I hate to love you, these cuffs are [A]covered in your make up [Bm]

I’ll never trust you again, you can [G]just be a friend

[G]And I’ll hold on to the [A]words you spoke of [D] Anchored down [Bm]in my throat, love [G] And I’m captain of this [A]sinking boat, [D]now We just want all men to carry me home

[D]When salted tears won’t dry I’ll [Bm]wipe my [G]shirtsleeves, under your [D]eyes

These hearts will be flooded tonight I’ll [Bm]wipe my [G]shirtsleeves, under your eyes [D]

[D]Your eyes, your lips, your mouth Your [A]thighs, your back, [Bm]you drive me wild [D]Tonight, the fact [G]design [G]I’m on my way [A]home, on the way [Bm]home [D]I lied, I tried to cry but [A]I’m [G]drowning in the oceans you made

[D]When salted tears won’t dry I’ll [Bm]wipe my [G]shirtsleeves, under your [D]eyes

These hearts will be flooded tonight I’ll [Bm]wipe my [G]shirtsleeves, under your eyes [D] [D]Your eyes, your eyes, your eyes, your eyes, [A]your [Bm]eyes

Artist Ed Sheeran

Album x

Genres Pop

Year 2014

Key D

Ed Sheeran - Shirtsleeves can be played in the key of D using the D, A, Bm, G chords.

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 A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
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.
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.

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

You can play Shirtsleeves with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.