The A Team by Ed Sheeran

Key: A · 86 BPM · 4/4

The A Team by Ed Sheeran is written in A major. Its chords cycle through the V-IV-I progression — common turnaround / bluesy resolution: A-F#m-D. At 86 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.

The progression

This song follows the V-IV-I progression (Common turnaround / bluesy resolution) in A major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

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CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoAA-F#m-D
Capo 2GG-Em-C
Capo 5EE-C#m-A
Capo 7DD-Bm-G

Chord chart

  • 0:20 A
  • 0:25 F#m
  • 0:27 D
  • 0:28 A
  • 0:36 E
  • 0:37 F#m
  • 0:39 D
  • 0:39 A
  • 0:47 E
  • 0:48 F#m
  • 0:50 D
  • 0:50 A
  • 0:54 Bm7
  • 0:56 D
  • 0:59 A
  • 1:02 E
  • 1:05 Bm7
  • 1:08 D
  • 1:10 A
  • 1:13 E
  • 1:16 F#m
  • 1:17 D
  • 1:19 A
  • 1:22 F#m
  • 1:23 D
  • 1:24 A
  • 1:27 F#m
  • 1:29 D
  • 1:30 A
  • 1:33 F#m
  • 1:34 D
  • 1:36 A
  • 1:39 F#m7
  • 1:40 Dmaj7
  • 1:41 A
  • 1:44 F#m
  • 1:46 D
  • 1:47 A
  • 1:55 E
  • 1:56 F#m
  • 1:58 D
  • 1:58 A
  • 2:06 E
  • 2:07 F#m
  • 2:09 D
  • 2:10 A
  • 2:13 Bm7
  • 2:15 D
  • 2:18 A
  • 2:21 E
  • 2:24 Bm7
  • 2:27 D
  • 2:29 A
  • 2:32 E
  • 2:35 F#m
  • 2:37 D
  • 2:38 A
  • 2:41 F#m
  • 2:42 D
  • 2:44 A
  • 2:46 F#m
  • 2:48 D
  • 2:49 A
  • 2:52 F#m
  • 2:53 D
  • 2:55 A
  • 2:58 Bm7
  • 3:01 Dmaj7
  • 3:03 F#m7
  • 3:06 A
  • 3:09 Bm7
  • 3:12 Dmaj7
  • 3:15 F#m7
  • 3:16 D
  • 3:17 A
  • 3:20 F#m
  • 3:22 D
  • 3:23 A
  • 3:27 D
  • 3:31 A
  • 3:34 E
  • 3:37 Bm7
  • 3:40 D
  • 3:43 A
  • 3:46 E
  • 3:49 F#m
  • 3:50 D
  • 3:51 A
  • 3:54 F#m
  • 3:56 D
  • 3:57 A
  • 4:00 F#m
  • 4:01 D
  • 4:03 A
  • 4:06 F#m
  • 4:07 D
  • 4:08 A
  • 4:11 F#m
  • 4:13 D
  • 4:14 A
  • 4:17 F#m
  • 4:18 D
  • 4:20 A
  • 4:22 F#m
  • 4:24 D
  • 4:25 A
  • 4:28 F#m
  • 4:29 D
  • 4:31 A

Frequently asked questions

What key is The A Team in?

The A Team is in A major.

What chords does The A Team use?

The core of The A Team cycles through A, F#m, D (3 chords).

What is the tempo of The A Team?

The A Team runs at 86 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does The A Team use?

The A Team follows the V-IV-I progression. It's a common turnaround / bluesy resolution.

What capo should I use for The A Team?

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

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