Thinking Out Loud Chords
Chords in this song
Chords for Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran, in the key of D, around 79 BPM. The song is built on D, D/F#, G, A, A7, Em, Bm. Press play — the chord sheet above highlights in time with the track, and you can click any bar to jump there.
How to play Thinking Out Loud
D is the key you actually hear on the record. No capo needed — the chords are played in open position as written.
Difficulty: Intermediate — 7 chords including D/F#, Bm.
No capo, open D shapes. Our Gmaj7 likely a mislabelled G.
Chords you need
Chord progression through the song
The bar-by-bar timeline above is detected from the audio by EarChords and can include passing voicings the songbooks simplify away — the key, the core chords and the capo position on this page are checked against published sheet music and audio-analysis sources.
Frequently asked
What key is Thinking Out Loud in?
Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran is in the key of D, at around 79 BPM. That's the key the recording actually sounds in.
What chords do I need for Thinking Out Loud?
The core of the song is D, D/F#, G, A, A7, Em, Bm.
Is Thinking Out Loud good for beginners?
Intermediate. 7 chords including D/F#, Bm.