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These are single notes, not chords
Each note must be played individually.

There are different notations, like:

A B C DO RE MI Sa Re Ga 1 2 3

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Photograph

"Photograph" by Ed Sheeran is performed in the original key of E major. Released in 2014 as part of his album "x" (pronounced "multiply"), the song is a heartfelt ballad written by Ed Sheeran and Johnny McDaid. An interesting fact is that Sheeran co-wrote the song with McDaid while they were touring together with the band Snow Patrol. "Photograph" reflects on memories captured in photographs, evoking emotions of nostalgia and longing. The melody features Sheeran's soulful vocals accompanied by acoustic guitar, creating a poignant and intimate atmosphere that resonates with listeners.
Photograph - Ed Sheeran

g# g# f# g#
Loving can hurt
g# g# f# g# e e
Loving can hurt sometimes
e e f# d# e , a g# e e
But it's the only thing that I know
g# g# f# g# f# e
And when it gets hard
e e g# f# g# e e
You know it can get hard sometimes
e e f# d# e , a g# f# e e g#
It is the only thing that makes us feel alive

e e e e e f# g# g#
We keep this love in a photograph
e e e e e f# g# g#
We made these memories for ourselves
e b g# f# f# f# e
Where our eyes are never closing
b g# f# f# e
Hearts were never broken
b g# f# f# e d#
And time's forever frozen still

e e f# g# b ,
So you can keep
f# g# a g# f# e g# f#
me inside the pocket Of your ripped jeans
g# g# a g# f# e g# f#
Holding me close until our eyes meet
f# g# a g# f# e
You won't ever be alone
e e d# e e
Wait for me to come home

g# g# f# g#
Loving can heal
g# g# f# g# e e
Loving can mend your soul
e e f# d# e , a g# e e ( e )
And it's the only thing that I know
e e g# f# g# f# g#
I swear it will get easier
d e e e e b a g# f# e e
Remember that with every piece of you
e e f# d# e , a g# f# e e g#
And it's the only thing we take with us when we die

e e e e e f# g# g#
We keep this love in a photograph
e e e e e f# g# g#
We made these memories for ourselves
e b g# f# f# f# e
Where our eyes are never closing
b g# f# f# e
Hearts were never broken
b g# f# f# e d#
And time's forever frozen still

e e f# g# b ,
So you can keep
f# g# a g# f# e g# f#
me inside the pocket Of your ripped jeans
g# g# a g# f# e g# f#
Holding me close until our eyes meet
f# g# a g# f# e
You won't ever be alone

e e f# g# b , f# g# g# a g#
And if you hurt me that's okay baby
f# e g# f#
Only words bleed
f# g# a g# f# e b g#
Inside these pages you just hold me
f# g a g# f# e e
And I won't ever let you go

e e d# e e
Wait for me to come home 4x

e e f# g# b
Oh you can fit me
b b g# g# g#
Inside the necklace you got
a g# f# e g# f#
When you were sixteen
g# g# g# a g# f# e b g#
Next to your heartbeat where I should be
g# g# a g# f# e e
Keep it deep within your soul

e e f# g# b
And if you hurt me
e e g# g# g#
Well that's okay baby
a g# f# e g# f#
Only words bleed
g# g# g# a g# f# e b g#
Inside these pages you just hold me
g# g# a g# f# e e
And I won't ever let you go

e e g# g#
When I'm away
g# g# g# a g# f# e g# f#
I will remember how you kissed me
g# g# g# a g# f# e g# f#
Under the lamppost back on 6th street
g# g# g# a g# f# e e
Hearing you whisper through the phone
e e d# e e
Wait for me to come home