The A Team Chords
The core chords below have been checked against published sources. Any synchronized timeline is an automatic estimate.
Chords in this song
Chords for The A Team by Ed Sheeran. The checked core chords are A, E/G#, F#m, D, Dadd9, Bm7, usually played with a capo on fret 2. Press play to follow the automatic chord timeline, or click a chord to jump there.
How to play The A Team
A is the sounding key listed for this recording. With a capo on fret 2, play G, D/F#, Em, C, Cadd9, Am7 shapes, which sound as A, E/G#, F#m, D, Dadd9, Bm7.
Difficulty: Advanced — 6 different chords, 4 of them barre or extended shapes. The capo can make these shapes easier to play.
Capo 2 with G-family shapes. Our A6 is enharmonically F#m7.
Chords you need
With a capo on fret 2, finger these as G, D/F#, Em, C, Cadd9, Am7.
Chord progression through the song
The core chords below have been checked against published sources. Any synchronized timeline is an automatic estimate.
Frequently asked
What key is The A Team in?
The A Team by Ed Sheeran is in the key of A, at around 85 BPM. With a capo on fret 2, you play G, D/F#, Em, C shapes, which sound in A.
What chords do I need for The A Team?
The checked core chords are A, E/G#, F#m, D, Dadd9, Bm7, which most players finger as G, D/F#, Em, C, Cadd9, Am7 with a capo on fret 2.
Is The A Team good for beginners?
Advanced. 6 different chords, 4 of them barre or extended shapes. The capo turns the chords into G, D/F#, Em, C shapes.
What capo do you use for The A Team?
Fret 2. With the capo there you play G, D/F#, Em, C, Cadd9, Am7 shapes, and the song sounds in its original key of A.