Photograph
View chords used in this chart
E C#m7 A B
[Verse 1]
E
Loving can hurt
C#m7
Loving can hurt sometimes
B A
But it's the only thing that I know
E
When it gets hard
C#m7
You know it can get hard sometimes
B A
It is the only thing that makes us feel alive
[Pre-Chorus]
C#m7 A
We keep this love in a photograph
E B
We made these memories for ourselves
C#m7
Where our eyes are never closing
A
Hearts are never broken
E B
Times forever frozen still
[Chorus 1]
E
So you can keep me
Inside the pocket
B
Of your ripped jeans
Holdin' me closer
C#m7
'Til our eyes meet
A
You won't ever be alone
E
Wait for me to come home
(Continue with E)
[Verse 2]
E
Loving can heal
C#m7
Loving can mend your soul
B A
And it's the only thing that I know (know)
E
I swear it will get easier
C#m7
Remember that with every piece of ya
B A
And it's the only thing we take with us when we die
[Pre-Chorus]
C#m7 A
We keep this love in a photograph
E B
We made these memories for ourselves
C#m7
Where our eyes are never closing
A
Hearts are never broken
E B
Times forever frozen still
[Chorus 2]
E
So you can keep me
Inside the pocket
B
Of your ripped jeans
Holdin' me closer
C#m7
'Til our eyes meet
A
You won't ever be alone
E
And if you hurt me
B
That's OK, baby, only words bleed
C#m7
Inside these pages you just hold me
A
And I won't ever let you go
C#m7
Wait for me to come home
A
Wait for me to come home
E
Wait for me to come home
B
Wait for me to come home
[Bridge]
E
Oh you can fit me
B
Inside the necklace you got when you were 16
Next to your heartbeat
C#m7
Where I should be
A
Keep it deep within your soul
E
And if you hurt me
B
Well, that's OK, baby, only words bleed
C#m7
Inside these pages you just hold me
A
And I won't ever let you go
*Strum slowly once every bar*
[Outro]
E
When I'm away
B
I will remember how you kissed me
Under the lamppost
C#m7
Back on 6th street
A
Hearing you whisper through the phone,
E *Hammer on if you can*
"Wait for me to come home."
*the mighty applause of the numerous fans you may have hahaha*
That's pretty much it guys. That's my rendition on Ed's Photograph hope you like it.
I also have a fingerstyle version of this song if you guys like that kind of stuff
just tell me in the comment section below and i might make a tabbed version.
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/edsheeran/photograph.html
How to play Photograph
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.