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Ed Sheeran - Sunburn Chords

ChordsG, C, D, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram


[G]You’re not her, though I try to see you [C]differently [D]
[G]I toe the line, see I’m searching for what [C]used to be, [D]mine ooh
[G]I Saw your eyes, then I saw Alice [C]staring back at me [D]
[G]And I will try, [G]to find another one who’s [C]suited to me
As [D]well as her…


[C]I’ve moved, [D]far away [Em]from you, [G]and I want to
[C]See you [D]here beside me [Em]dear, but things aren’t [G]clear


[C]And we never even [D]tried, we never even [Em]talked
We never even [G]thought in the long run
[C]Whenever it was [D]painful, whenever I was [Em]away
I’d [G]miss you, I miss [C]you


[G]She was mine, I was hers
And all that’s [C]in between [D] [G]if she would cry
I would shelter her, and [C]keep her from the darkness [D]that will be


[C]I’ve moved, [D]far away [Em]from you, [G]and I want to
[C]See you [D]here beside me [Em]dear, but things aren’t [G]clear


[C]And we never even [D]tried, we never even [Em]talked
We never even [G]thought in the long run
[C]Whenever it was [D]painful, whenever I was [Em]away
I’d [G]miss you, I miss [C]you


[G]Don’t trap me in, it’s not my time
[C]If you cut me deep then I might lie


And if you, [Em]scar and [D]leave me, like a [G]sunburn [C]
[G]Don’t trap me in, it’s not my time [C]if you cut deep then I might lie
[Em]And you, scarred and [D]left me, like a sunburn [C]


[C]And we never even [D]tried, we never even [Em]talked
We never even [G]thought in the long run
[C]Whenever it was [D]painful, whenever I was [Em]away
I’d [G]miss you, I miss [C]you

Album+
GenresPop
Year2011
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Sunburn on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ed Sheeran - Sunburn 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.

Sunburn uses these transitions most often: G → C (19), C → D (16), and D → Em (10). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

2. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

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

3. 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

4. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

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

5. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G;

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

6. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em;

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

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

  • Sunburn includes 70 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Sunburn contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Sunburn connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%