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The A Team

Ed Sheeran

KeyA major
Tempo85 BPM
Duration4:18

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

INTROClick a line to play from there
SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is The A Team by Ed Sheeran in?

This transcription starts in A major.

What tempo is The A Team?

The estimated tempo is 85 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.

What are the main chord progressions in The A Team?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include F♯m7 → D → A → F♯m7 (8 occurrences); D → A → F♯m7 → D (8 occurrences); A → F♯m7 → D → A (8 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in The A Team?

Here are a few patterns to play with: vi7 → IV → I → vi7 in A major; IV → I → vi7 → IV in A major; I → vi7 → IV → I in A major. Think of Roman numerals as chord names you can take into any key. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor; in minor keys, we count from the natural-minor scale.

Does The A Team use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In A major: The four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and the verse at 0:11. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home.

What time signature is The A Team in?

The transcription starts in 2/4.

How is The A Team structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:11) → chorus (0:33) → verse (1:30) → chorus (1:52) → bridge (2:38) → interlude (2:55) → chorus (3:06) → outro (3:51).

How long is this version of The A Team?

The transcribed version lasts 4:18. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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