Shape of You by Ed Sheeran

Key: G#m · 99 BPM · 4/4

Shape of You by Ed Sheeran is written in B major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-V progression — classic resolving progression (1-4-5): E-F#-G#m. At 99 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace. The same chords are equally correct read against B major's relative key, G#m — two valid ways to name the exact same notes, depending on which one the song feels like it's resolving to.

The progression

This song follows the I-IV-V progression (Classic resolving progression (1-4-5)) in B major. Read against its relative key, this is equivalently VI-VII-i in G#m — the same chords, two valid readings. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-IV-V progression

Play it in other keys

Capo	Shape key	Chords to play
Capo 2	A	D-E-F#m
Capo 4	G	C-D-Em
Capo 7	E	A-B-C#m

Chord chart

0:00 G#m
0:01 C#m
0:03 E
0:04 F#
0:05 G#m
0:07 C#m
0:08 E
0:09 F#
0:10 G#m
0:13 E
0:14 F#
0:15 G#m
0:17 C#m
0:19 F#
0:20 G#m
0:22 E
0:24 F#
0:25 G#m
0:27 E
0:28 F#
0:30 G#m
0:31 C#m
0:33 F#
0:34 G#m
0:37 E
0:38 F#
0:39 G#m
0:41 C#m
0:43 F#
0:44 G#m
0:46 C#m
0:47 E
0:48 F#
0:49 G#m
0:53 F#
0:54 G#m
0:56 E
0:57 F#
0:58 G#m
1:01 E
1:02 F#
1:03 G#m
1:06 E
1:07 F#
1:08 G#m
1:10 E
1:12 F#
1:13 G#m
1:15 E
1:17 F#
1:18 G#m
1:20 E
1:21 F#
1:22 G#m
1:24 C#m
1:26 F#
1:27 G#m
1:30 E
1:31 F#
1:32 G#m
1:33 C#m
1:36 F#
1:37 G#m
1:38 C#m
1:40 F#
1:41 G#m
1:43 C#m
1:45 F#
1:46 G#m
1:48 E
1:49 F#
1:51 G#m
1:52 C#m
1:53 E
1:54 F#
1:56 G#m
1:57 C#m
1:58 E
1:59 F#
2:00 G#m
2:02 C#m
2:03 E
2:04 F#
2:05 G#m
2:12 E
2:13 F#
2:15 G#m
2:17 E
2:18 F#
2:19 G#m
2:22 E
2:23 F#
2:24 G#m
2:26 E
2:28 F#
2:29 G#m
2:31 E
2:33 F#
2:34 G#m
2:35 C#m
2:36 E
2:37 F#
2:38 G#m
2:40 E
2:42 F#
2:43 G#m
2:45 E
2:46 B
2:47 G#m
3:05 E
3:06 F#
3:07 G#m
3:09 E
3:11 F#
3:12 G#m
3:14 E
3:15 F#
3:16 G#m
3:19 E
3:20 F#
3:21 G#m
3:22 C#m
3:24 E
3:25 F#
3:26 G#m
3:27 C#m
3:28 E
3:30 F#
3:31 G#m
3:33 E
3:34 F#
3:35 G#m
3:38 E
3:39 F#

Frequently asked questions

What key is Shape of You in?

Shape of You is in B major — its chords are also equally valid read against its relative key, G#m, since the two share the same notes.

What chords does Shape of You use?

The core of Shape of You cycles through E, F#, G#m (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Shape of You?

Shape of You runs at 99 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Shape of You use?

Shape of You follows the I-IV-V progression. It's a classic resolving progression (1-4-5).

What capo should I use for Shape of You?

Capo 2 and play A major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in B major.