Castle on the Hill by Ed Sheeran

Key: D · 92 BPM · 4/4

Castle on the Hill by Ed Sheeran is written in D major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-vi-V progression — variation of the Axis progression: D-G-Bm-A. At 92 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-IV-vi-V progression (Variation of the Axis progression) in D major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-IV-vi-V progression

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoDD-G-Bm-A
Capo 2CC-F-Am-G
Capo 5AA-D-F#m-E
Capo 7GG-C-Em-D

Chord chart

  • 0:01 D
  • 0:03 G
  • 0:05 Bm7
  • 0:06 A
  • 0:08 D
  • 0:10 G
  • 0:12 Bm7
  • 0:13 A
  • 0:15 D
  • 0:17 G
  • 0:19 Bm7
  • 0:20 A
  • 0:22 D
  • 0:24 G
  • 0:26 Bm7
  • 0:27 A
  • 0:29 Bm
  • 0:31 A
  • 0:33 D
  • 0:34 G
  • 0:36 Bm
  • 0:38 A
  • 0:39 D
  • 0:41 G
  • 0:45 D
  • 0:48 G
  • 0:50 Bm7
  • 0:51 A
  • 0:53 D
  • 0:55 G
  • 0:57 Bm7
  • 0:58 A
  • 1:00 D
  • 1:02 G
  • 1:04 Bm7
  • 1:05 A
  • 1:07 D
  • 1:09 G
  • 1:11 D
  • 1:16 G
  • 1:18 Bm
  • 1:20 A
  • 1:21 D
  • 1:23 G
  • 1:25 Bm
  • 1:26 A
  • 1:27 D
  • 1:30 G
  • 1:32 Bm
  • 1:33 A
  • 1:35 D
  • 1:37 G
  • 1:39 Bm
  • 1:40 A
  • 1:41 D
  • 1:44 G
  • 1:46 Bm
  • 1:48 A
  • 1:49 D
  • 1:51 G
  • 1:53 Bm
  • 1:55 D
  • 1:58 G
  • 2:00 Bm
  • 2:01 A
  • 2:03 D
  • 2:05 G
  • 2:06 Bm
  • 2:08 A
  • 2:10 Bm
  • 2:12 A
  • 2:13 D
  • 2:15 G
  • 2:17 Bm
  • 2:19 A
  • 2:20 D
  • 2:22 G
  • 2:26 D
  • 2:29 G
  • 2:31 Bm7
  • 2:32 A
  • 2:34 D
  • 2:36 G
  • 2:38 Bm7
  • 2:39 A
  • 2:41 D
  • 2:43 G
  • 2:45 Bm
  • 2:46 A
  • 2:48 D
  • 2:50 G
  • 2:52 D
  • 2:57 G
  • 2:59 Bm
  • 3:00 A
  • 3:02 D
  • 3:03 G
  • 3:06 Bm
  • 3:07 A
  • 3:09 D
  • 3:10 G
  • 3:13 Bm
  • 3:14 A
  • 3:16 D
  • 3:17 G
  • 3:19 Bm
  • 3:21 A
  • 3:23 D
  • 3:24 G
  • 3:27 Bm7
  • 3:28 A
  • 3:30 D
  • 3:32 G
  • 3:33 Bm7
  • 3:35 A

Frequently asked questions

What key is Castle on the Hill in?

Castle on the Hill is in D major.

What chords does Castle on the Hill use?

The core of Castle on the Hill cycles through D, G, Bm, A (4 chords).

What is the tempo of Castle on the Hill?

Castle on the Hill runs at 92 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Castle on the Hill use?

Castle on the Hill follows the I-IV-vi-V progression. It's a variation of the Axis progression.

What capo should I use for Castle on the Hill?

No capo needed — D major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.

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