Key: A · Capo: 2nd fret · BPM: 85 · Difficulty: Beginner · Chords: G, D/F#, Em, C, Am
[Intro] G G D/F# Em C G [Verse] G White lips, pale face D/F# Em Breathing in snowflakes C G Burnt lungs, sour taste G Light's gone, day's end D/F# Em Struggling to pay rent C G Long nights, strange men [Pre-Chorus] Am And they say C She's in the Class A Team G Stuck in her daydream D/F# Been this way since 18 Am But lately her face seems C Slowly sinking, wasting G Crumbling like pastries And they scream D/F# The worst things in life come free to us [Chorus] Em C Cos we're just under the upperhand G And go mad for a couple grams Em C And she don't want to go G Outside tonight Em And in a pipe she flies C To the Motherland G Or sells love to another man Em C G It's too cold outside Em C G For angels to fly Em C G Angels to fly [Verse] G Ripped gloves, raincoat D/F# Em Tried to swim and stay afloat C G Dry house, wet clothes G Loose change, bank notes D/F# Em Weary-eyed, dry throat C G Call girl, no phone [Pre-Chorus] Am And they say C She's in the Class A Team G Stuck in her daydream D/F# Been this way since 18 Am But lately her face seems C Slowly sinking, wasting G Crumbling like pastries And they scream D/F# The worst things in life come free to us [Chorus] Em Cos we're just under C The upperhand G And go mad for a couple grams Em C And she don't want to go G Outside tonight Em And in a pipe she flies C To the Motherland G Or sells love to another man Em C G It's too cold outside Am For angels to fly [Bridge] Am C An angel will die Em Covered in white Closed eye G And hoping for a better life Am C This time, we'll fade out tonight Em C G Straight down the line Em C G [Pre-Chorus] Am And they say C She's in the Class A Team G Stuck in her daydream D/F# Been this way since 18 Am But lately her face seems C Slowly sinking, wasting G Crumbling like pastries And they scream D/F# The worst things in life come free to us [Outro] Em Cos we're all under C The upperhand G And go mad for a couple grams Em C And we don't want to go G Outside tonight Em And in a pipe we fly to C The Motherland G Or sell love to another man Em C G It's too cold outside Em C G For angels to fly Em C G Angels to fly Em C G To fly, fly Em C G Angels to fly, to fly, to fly D/F# G Angels to die
ℹ️ About This Song
The track was produced by Jake Gosling. The track was from the album (Plus).
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: A
- Capo: 2nd fret
- Chords: G, D/F#, Em, C, Am
- BPM: 85
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
Track Info
Recommended Gear
Kyser Quick-Change Guitar Capo
This song uses a capo. The Kyser Quick-Change is the industry-standard one-handed capo — snap it on and change keys in seconds.
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- Song: The A Team
- Artist: Ed Sheeran
- Produced by Jake Gosling
- Album: (Plus)
- Released Date: 12 June 2011
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is The A Team in?
The A Team is in the key of A.
What chords do I need for The A Team?
You need G, D/F#, Em, C, Am to play The A Team by Ed Sheeran.
Do I need a capo for The A Team?
Yes, place a capo on the 2nd fret to play The A Team by Ed Sheeran.
How hard is The A Team to play on guitar?
The A Team by Ed Sheeran is rated Beginner. It uses simple open chords and is great for new players.