Piano Notes for Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran – CDE FGAB
Key Information for the Song Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran
Scale: D Major Scale (two black keys)
Key Signature: Two sharps (F#, C#)
D Major Scale Notes: D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#
Tempo: 80 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
The letter notes for the song Thinking Out Loud are provided in this post. The song is in D Major with a time signature of 4/4 and a tempo of 80 BPM. These notes are intended for piano and are suitable for players with some experience.
Tips to Play the Piano Notes for Thinking Out Loud
Fast Notes – Brackets
Some letter notes for the song Thinking Out Loud are given in brackets like (notes); they are meant to be played quickly or fast, similar to 16th, 32nd, or sometimes 8th notes in sheet music.
Play these notes continuously and connectedly, following the “Thinking Out Loud” song’s rhythm and lyrics.
The next regular note is written immediately after the closing bracket.
Sustained Notes – Wavy Lines
The wavy line symbol ~ (tilde) following a note indicates sustained notes.
- One tilde signifies a quarter-note duration on the piano sheet.
- Two tildes denote a half-note duration.
- Three tildes signify a whole note duration.
Therefore, press and hold the note for the appropriate duration based on the number of tildes while playing the piano notes for the Thinking Out Loud song.
Part 1 (Verse 1)
When your legs don’t work like they used to before
And I can’t sweep you off of your feet
Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love?
Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks?
(F# A) B A F#
When your legs don’t work
(E D) E (F#*B) D~~~
like they used to before
(F# A) B (A F#) F# E D D~~
And I can’t sweep you off of your feet
(F# A) B (A F#) F# E
Will your mouth still remember
D E F# (*B) D~~~
the taste of my love?
(F# A) B~ A F#~ (E D) D~~
Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks?
Part 2 (Pre-Chorus)
And darlin’, I will be lovin’ you till we’re seventy
And baby, my heart could still fall as hard at twenty-three
And I’m thinkin’ ’bout how
(D* D* E*) F#*~~
And darlin’, I
A~~ (A D* E*) F#*~~
will be lovin’ you
E*~~ E* (G* F#* E*) D*~~
till we’re seventy
(A D* E*) F#*~~ A~
And baby, my heart
(A D* E*) F#*~~
could still fall as
E*~ E* (G* F#* E*) D*~~ F#*~~~
hard at twenty- three
(D*) F#* (E* D*) E*~ D*~
And I’m thinkin’ ’bout how
Part 3 (Pre-Chorus)
People fall in love in mysterious ways
Maybe just the touch of a hand
Well, me, I fall in love with you every single day
And I just wanna tell you I am
F#* G* F#* G* F#* E* D* E*~ (D*) F#* F#*~~~
People fall in love in mysterious ways
F#* G* F#* E* D* D* D* E*~~~
Maybe just the touch of a hand
(E*) F#* G* F#* G* F#* E* D*
Well, me, I fall in love with you
D* E* D* F#* F#*~~~
every single day
(E*) F#* G* F#* E* D* D* D* E*~~~
And I just wanna tell you I am
Part 4 (Chorus)
So honey, now, take me into your lovin’ arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
And place your head on my beatin’ heart, I’m thinkin’ out loud
Maybe we found love right where we are
(B D* E*) F#* (D* B) D* F#*~~~
So honey, now,
A* (A*) A* G* (G*) G* F#* E* F#*~~
take me into your lovin’ arms
A* (A*) A* G* (G*) G* F#* (F#*) F#*~ A* ~~~
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
A* (A*) A* G* (G*) G* F#* E* F#*~~
And place your head on my beatin’ heart,
(B D* E*) F#* (E*) D*~ E*~~
I’m thinkin’ out loud
(D*) E*~ F#*~ E*~ D*~
Maybe we found love
A~ D*~ C#* D*~~
right where we are
Part 5 (Verse 2)
When my hair’s all but gone and my memory fades
And the crowds don’t remember my name
When my hands don’t play the strings the same way, mmm
I know you will still love me the same
(F# A) B A (F#) F#
When my hair’s all but gone
(E D) E (F#*B) D~~~
and my memory fades
(F# A) B (A F#) F# E D D~~
And the crowds don’t remember my name
D* (C#*) B (C#* B) A F# F#~ F# (D) F# E~~
When my hands don’t play the strings the same way, mmm
(F# A) B (A F#) F# E D D~~
I know you will still love me the same
Part 6 (Pre-Chorus)
(D* D* E*) F#*~~
A~~ (A D* E*) F#*~~
E*~~ E* (G* F#* E*) D*~~
‘Cause, honey, your soul who could never grow old, it’s evergreen
(A D* E*) F#*~~ A~
(A D* E*) F#*~~
E*~ E* (G* F#* E*) D*~~ F#*~~~
(D*) F#* (E* D*) E*~ D*~
And baby, your smile’s forever in my mind and memory
I’m thinkin’ ’bout how
F#* G* F#* G* F#* E* D* E*~ (D*) F#* F#*~~~
F#* G* F#* E* D* D* D* E*~~~
People fall in love in mysterious ways
And maybe it’s all part of a plan
(E*) F#* G* F#* G* F#* E* D*
D* E* D* F#* F#*~~~
(E*) F#* G* F#* E* D* D* D* E*~~~
Oh, I’ll just keep on makin’ the same mistakes
Hoping that you’ll understand
Part 7 (Chorus)
That, baby, now, take me into your lovin’ arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beatin’ heart, I’m thinkin’ out loud
And maybe we found love right where we are, oh-oh
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