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The A Team

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[Intro]
G     G   D/F# Em   C G
[Verse 1]
GWhite lips, pale face
Breathing in snD/F#owflaEmkes
Burnt lungs, sCour tGaste
GLight's gone, day's end
Struggling to D/F#pay rEment
Long nights, strCange Gmen
[Pre-Chorus]
And thAmey say
She's in the Class CA Team
Stuck in her daGydream
Been this way since D/F#18
But lately her fAmace seems
Slowly sinking, wCasting
Crumbling like pGastries
And they scream
The wD/F#orst things in life come free to us
[Chorus]
Cos we're juEmst under the uCpperhand
GAnd go mad for a couple grams
EmAnd she don't want to Cgo outsGide tonight
And in a pEmipe she flies to the MCotherland
GOr sells love to another man
EmIt's too cCold outsGide
For aDngels to EmflyC  G  
Angels to fEmlyC  G  
[Verse 2]
GRipped gloves, raincoat
Tried to swim and stD/F#ay aflEmoat
Dry house, wCet cGlothes
GLoose change, bank notes
Weary-eyed, dD/F#ry thEmroat
Call girl, Cno phGone
[Pre-Chorus]
And thAmey say
She's in the Class CA Team
Stuck in her dGaydream
Been this way since D/F#18
But lately her Amface seems
Slowly sinking, wCasting
Crumbling like pGastries
And they scream
The wD/F#orst things in life come free to us
[Chorus]
Cos we're jEmust under the upperhCand
GAnd go mad for a couple grams
EmAnd she don't want to Cgo outsGide tonight
And in a Empipe she flies to the MCotherland
GOr sells love to another man
EmIt's too cCold outsGide
For aDngels to Amfly
[Bridge]
(Am)           C  
An angel will die
Covered in whEmite
Closed eye
And hopinGg for a better life
AmThis time, we'll fade out tConight
Straight down the line
[Interlude]
 Em   C     Gx2
[Pre-Chorus]
And thAmey say
She's in the Class CA Team
Stuck in her dGaydream
Been this way since D/F#18
But lately her Amface seems
Slowly sinking, wCasting
Crumbling like pGastries
And they scream
The wD/F#orst things in life come free to us
[Chorus/Outro]
Cos we're Emall under the uCpperhand
GAnd go mad for a couple grams
EmAnd we don't want to Cgo outGside tonight
And in a pEmipe we fly to the MCotherland
GOr sell love to another man
EmIt's too cCold outsGide
For aDngels to EmflyC  G  
Angels to flEmyC  G  
To EmflyC, fGly
Angels to fEmly, to fCly, to fGly
AngD/F#els to dGie

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"The A Team" tells the poignant story of a homeless woman struggling with crack cocaine addiction, a Class A drug. Ed Sheeran was inspired to write this folk ballad after visiting a homeless shelter and hearing the personal stories of the people there, particularly one woman named Angel. He intentionally crafted the song with an upbeat melody to subtly mask its dark and serious subject matter. At its heart, the song gently brings to light a difficult reality with a touch of hopeful empathy.

AI-written from these sources:The A Team (Ed Sheeran song) — Wikipedia ↗Ed Sheeran — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The A Team

by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

[Intro]

G G D/F# Em C G

[Verse 1]

White lips, pale face

D/F# Em

Breathing in snowflakes

C G

Burnt lungs, sour taste

Light's gone, day's end

D/F# Em

Struggling to pay rent

C G

Long nights, strange men

[Pre-Chorus]

And they say

She's in the Class A Team

Stuck in her daydream

D/F#

Been this way since 18

But lately her face seems

Slowly sinking, wasting

Crumbling like pastries

And they scream

D/F#

The worst things in life come free to us

[Chorus]

Em C

Cos we're just under the upperhand

And go mad for a couple grams

Em C G

And she don't want to go outside tonight

Em C

And in a pipe she flies to the Motherland

Or sells love to another man

Em C G

It's too cold outside

D Em C G

For angels to fly

Em C G

Angels to fly

[Verse 2]

Ripped gloves, raincoat

D/F# Em

Tried to swim and stay afloat

C G

Dry house, wet clothes

Loose change, bank notes

D/F# Em

Weary-eyed, dry throat

C G

Call girl, no phone

[Pre-Chorus]

And they say

She's in the Class A Team

Stuck in her daydream

D/F#

Been this way since 18

But lately her face seems

Slowly sinking, wasting

Crumbling like pastries

And they scream

D/F#

The worst things in life come free to us

[Chorus]

Em C

Cos we're just under the upperhand

And go mad for a couple grams

Em C G

And she don't want to go outside tonight

Em C

And in a pipe she flies to the Motherland

Or sells love to another man

Em C G

It's too cold outside

D Am

For angels to fly

[Bridge]

Am C

()

An angel will die

Covered in white

Closed eye

And hoping for a better life

Am C

This time, we'll fade out tonight

Straight down the line

[Interlude]

Em C G

[Pre-Chorus]

And they say

She's in the Class A Team

Stuck in her daydream

D/F#

Been this way since 18

But lately her face seems

Slowly sinking, wasting

Crumbling like pastries

And they scream

D/F#

The worst things in life come free to us

[Chorus/Outro]

Em C

Cos we're all under the upperhand

And go mad for a couple grams

Em C G

And we don't want to go outside tonight

Em C

And in a pipe we fly to the Motherland

Or sell love to another man

Em C G

It's too cold outside

D Em C G

For angels to fly

Em C G

Angels to fly

Em C G

To fly, fly

Em C G

Angels to fly, to fly, to fly

D/F# G

Angels to die

About The A Team Chords by Ed Sheeran

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