Ed Sheeran - Visiting Hours Chords
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Guitar G chord diagram
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Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
[Opening]
I wish that [G]heaven, had visiting [Em]hours.
So I just could [C]show up, and [C]bring [G]the [D]news.
That she’s getting [G]older, and I wish that you’d [Em]met her.
The things that she’ll [C]learn from me, I got them [C]all [G]from [D]you.
[verse 2]
Can [C]we just talk a while
and we’ll [G]put all the world to [D]rights?
The [C]little ones will grow and I’ll still [G]drink
your favourite [D]wine
And [Em]soon, they’re going to [E]close, but I’ll see [Em]you
another [Em]day
So much has [G]changed since you’ve [D]been aw[G]ay [C] [G]
[verse 3]
Well, I wish that [G]heaven
Had visiting [Em]hours
So I could just s[C]wing by
And ask [C]your [G]advi[D]ce
What would you [G]do in my situation?
I haven’t a [Em]clue how I’d even raise them
What would you [C]do?
‘Cause you always [C]do [G]what’s [D]right
[verse 4]
Can [C]we just talk a while until my [G]worries dis[D]appear?
I’d [C]tell you that I’m
scared of turning [G]out a fai[D]lure
He’d say, “Re[Em]member that the [E]answer’s in the [Em]love
that we [Em]create”
So much has [G]changed since you’ve [D]been aw[G]ay [C] [G]
[verse 5]
[G] [Em] [C] [C] [G] [D]
I wish that [G]heaven, had visiting [Em]hours
And I would [C]ask them, if I could [C]take y[G]ou [D]home
But I know what they’d [G]say, that it’s for the [Em]best
So I would live [C]life the way you told me
And make it [C]on [G]my [D]own
[Closing]
And [C]I will close the door,, but I will [G]open up my [D]heart
And [C]everyone I love will know e[G]xactly who you [D]are
‘Cause [Em]this is not good[E]bye, it is just ‘[Em]til
We meet a[Em]gain
So much has [G]changed since you’ve [D]been a[G]way [C] [G]
How to play Visiting Hours on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Ed Sheeran - Visiting Hours on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Visiting Hours uses these transitions most often: C → G (16), G → D (16), and D → G (7). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
7. Em → E chord transition
To move from Em to E;
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on D string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
Visiting Hours chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Visiting Hours.
- Visiting Hours includes 74 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Visiting Hours contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Visiting Hours connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%