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[Verse 1]
EmYou're just a small bump unborn, in 4 Cadd9months you're brought to lGifeD/F#  
You might be Emleft with my hair but yoCadd9u will have your mother's eGyesD/F#  
I'll hold your Embody in my hands I will be aCadd9s gentle as I can, but for Gnow you're a scan of my
unmade plans
EmA small bump, In 4 Cadd9months you're brought to liGfe
[Pre-Chorus]
I'll whisper Amquietly, I will Cgive you nothing but Gtruth
If you're not Aminside me I wCill put my future in D/F#you
[Chorus]
'Cos you are my Emone, and Cadd9only
YGou can wrap your fD/F#ingers 'round my thumEmb and hold Cadd9me tightG  
'Cos you are my Emone, and Cadd9only
YGou can wrap your fD/F#ingers round my thumb Emand hold mCadd9e tightG  
And D/F#you will be alright
[Verse 2]
YEmou're just a small bump unknown and yCadd9ou'll grow into your skinG  D/F#  
WEmith a smile like hers aCadd9nd a dimple beneath your chinG  D/F#  
FEminger nails the size of a haCadd9lf grain of rice and eyeliGds closed to be D/F#soon
opened wide
EmA small bump, in 4 Cadd9months you will open your eGyesD/F#  
[Pre-Chorus]
I will hold you tAmightly, I will Ctell you nothing but Gtruth
If you're not Aminside me I wCill put my future Gin yD/F#ou
[Chorus]
'Cos you are my Emone, and Cadd9only
YGou can wrap your fD/F#ingers round my thumb Emand hold mCadd9e tightG  
'Cos you are my Emone, and Cadd9only
YGou can wrap your fD/F#ingers round my thumb Emand hold mCadd9e tightG  
And D/F#you will be alright
[Bridge]
DYou can lie wCith me, with your tiEmny feet when your half asGleep, I will
leave you bDe
Right in fCront of me for a cEmouple weeks
So I cGan keep you sD/F#afe
[Chorus]
'Cos you are my Emone, and Cadd9only
YGou can wrap your fD/F#ingers round my thumb Emand hold mCadd9e tightG  
You are my Emone, and Cadd9only
YGou can wrap your fD/F#ingers round my thumb Emand hold mCadd9e tightG  
And D/F#you will be alright
[Outro]
EmYou were just a small bump unborn for Cadd9four months then torn from GlifeD/F#  
Maybe you'rEme needed up there buCadd9t we're still unaware aGs why
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The story behind the song

"Small Bump" tells a poignant story from a first-person perspective, lamenting a stillbirth five months into a pregnancy. The song was inspired by a close friend of Ed Sheeran, capturing the deep sorrow and loss associated with such an experience. It was released as the fifth single from his debut album, +. Playing this song means channeling a profound sense of grief and tenderness.

AI-written from these sources:Small Bump — Wikipedia ↗Ed Sheeran — Wikipedia ↗

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