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Sunburn

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Capo 3rd fret
*** It sounds better if you use the chord variations mentioned at the bottom of the page ***
[Verse 1]
GYou're not her
Though I try to see you CdifferentlyD  
GI toe the line
See I'm searching for what Cused to be, miDne  ooohhhh
GI Saw your eyes
Then I saw Alice starinCg back at meD  
GAnd I will try
GTo find another one who's Csuited to me
As Dwell as her
[Pre-Hook]
CI've moved, Dfar away Emfrom you
GAnd I want to
CSee you Dhere beside me Emdear
but things aren't Gclear
[Hook]
CAnd we never even Dtried
We never even Emtalked
We never even Gthought in the long run
CWhenever it was Dpainful
Whenever I was Emaway
I'd Gmiss you
I miss youC  
[Verse 2]
GShe was mine
I was hers
And all that's Cin betweenD  
Gif she would cry
I would shelter her
And Ckeep her from the darkness Dthat will be
[Pre-Hook]
CIf I moved, Dfar away Emfrom you
GAnd I want to
CSee you Dhere beside me Emdear
but things aren't Gclear
[Hook]
CAnd we never even Dtried
We never even Emtalked
We never even Gthought in the long run
CWhenever it was Dpainful
Whenever I was Emaway
I'd Gmiss you
I miss youC  D  
[Bridge]
GDon't drop me in, it's not my turn
CIf you cut deep then I might learn
That you
EmScarred and Dleft me, like Ga sunburnC  
GDon't drop me in, it's not my turn
Cif you cut deep then I might learn
EmThat you
Scar and leaDve me, like a sunburnC  
[Hook]
CAnd we never even Dtried
We never even Emtalked
We never even Gthought in the long run
CWhenever it was Dpainful
Whenever I was Emaway
I'd Gmiss you
I miss youC  
***Although the chords above are correct, use these variations in order to match 
For G chords use this:
e|x-------|
B|0-------|
G|0-------|
D|9-------|
A|10------|
E|x-------|
For C chords use this:
e|x-------|
B|0-------|
G|0-------|
D|2-------|
A|3-------|
E|x-------|
You can also use this slight variation as a C chord:
- Note: This works best if you're playing the other chords as regular chords.
For D chords use this:
e|x-------|
B|0-------|
G|0-------|
D|4-------|
A|5-------|
E|x-------|
You can also use this slight variation as a D chord:
- Note: This works best if you're playing the other chords as regular chords.
e|0-------|
B|3-------|
G|0-------|
D|4-------|
A|5-------|
E|x-------|
For Em chords use this:
e|0-------|
B|0-------|
G|0-------|
D|5-------|
A|7-------|
E|0-------|
^^^ These chords sound best if you play the root note and the one above it at the 
For example, if you wanted to play a G chord, on the first strum of the chord be 
e|--------|
B|--------|
G|--------|
D|9-------|
A|10------|
E|--------|

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Sunburn

by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

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Capo 3rd fret

*** It sounds better if you use the chord variations mentioned at the bottom of the page ***

[Verse 1]

You're not her

C D

Though I try to see you differently

I toe the line

C D

See I'm searching for what used to be, mine ooohhhh

I Saw your eyes

C D

Then I saw Alice staring back at me

And I will try

G C

To find another one who's suited to me

As well as her

[Pre-Hook]

C D Em

I've moved, far away from you

And I want to

C D Em

See you here beside me dear

but things aren't clear

[Hook]

C D

And we never even tried

We never even talked

We never even thought in the long run

C D

Whenever it was painful

Whenever I was away

I'd miss you

I miss you

[Verse 2]

She was mine

I was hers

C D

And all that's in between

if she would cry

I would shelter her

C D

And keep her from the darkness that will be

[Pre-Hook]

C D Em

If I moved, far away from you

And I want to

C D Em

See you here beside me dear

but things aren't clear

[Hook]

C D

And we never even tried

We never even talked

We never even thought in the long run

C D

Whenever it was painful

Whenever I was away

I'd miss you

C D

I miss you

[Bridge]

Don't drop me in, it's not my turn

If you cut deep then I might learn

That you

Em D G C

Scarred and left me, like a sunburn

Don't drop me in, it's not my turn

if you cut deep then I might learn

That you

D C

Scar and leave me, like a sunburn

[Hook]

C D

And we never even tried

We never even talked

We never even thought in the long run

C D

Whenever it was painful

Whenever I was away

I'd miss you

I miss you

***Although the chords above are correct, use these variations in order to match

For G chords use this:

e|x-------|

B|0-------|

G|0-------|

D|9-------|

A|10------|

E|x-------|

For C chords use this:

e|x-------|

B|0-------|

G|0-------|

D|2-------|

A|3-------|

E|x-------|

You can also use this slight variation as a C chord:

- Note: This works best if you're playing the other chords as regular chords.

For D chords use this:

e|x-------|

B|0-------|

G|0-------|

D|4-------|

A|5-------|

E|x-------|

You can also use this slight variation as a D chord:

- Note: This works best if you're playing the other chords as regular chords.

e|0-------|

B|3-------|

G|0-------|

D|4-------|

A|5-------|

E|x-------|

For Em chords use this:

e|0-------|

B|0-------|

G|0-------|

D|5-------|

A|7-------|

E|0-------|

^^^ These chords sound best if you play the root note and the one above it at the

For example, if you wanted to play a G chord, on the first strum of the chord be

e|--------|

B|--------|

G|--------|

D|9-------|

A|10------|

E|--------|

About Sunburn Chords by Ed Sheeran

Learn how to play Sunburn by Ed Sheeran with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sunburn chords”, “Sunburn guitar chords”, or “Ed Sheeran Sunburn chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Sunburn chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sunburn lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D, Em, B, A.

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What key is "Sunburn" in?

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