Supermarket Flowers by Ed Sheeran, tabs and chords at PlayUkuleleNET

Supermarket Flowers

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Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran (born 17 February 1991) is a singer songwriter currently signed under Atlantic (WMG). Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire before moving to Framlingham, Suffolk. In his time in Suffolk, he was known to have flourished as a hidden talent when it came to music. He learned guitar at a very young age, and began writing songs during his time at Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham. By the time Sheeran had left school

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This tab follows the piano chords on the album recording. To match how
Ed plays this on guitar, search for "Supermarket Flowers Acoustic".

Verse + Chorus Pre-Chorus
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C x3201x Dm xx0231 Note for ease of reading:
Em x22010 F 13321x - Em shown for C/B
F x33210 C x32010 - F shown for Fmaj7/C
Am x02210 G 32003x
G 32003x
Dm7 xx021x

Capo 6th fret

[Intro]
C Em F
C Em F

[Verse 1]
C Em F
I took the supermarket flowers from the windowsill
C Em F
I threw the day old tea from the cup
Am G F Dm7 C
Packed up the photo album Matthew had made
F G C
Memories of a life that’s been loved

C Em F
Took the get well soon cards and stuffed animals
C Em F
Poured the old ginger beer down the sink
Am G F Dm7 C
Dad always told me don’t you cry when you’re down
F G C
But mum there’s a tear every time that I blink

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Dm F C G
Oh I’m in pieces, it’s tearing me up but I know
Dm F C G
A heart that’s broke is a heart that’s been loved

[Chorus 1]
C Em F
So I’ll sing Hallelujah
G C Em F
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
G
When I fell down you’d be there
Am F C G
Holding me up, spread your wings as you go
Am F C G
And when God takes you back, he’ll say Hallelujah, you’re home
C Em F G
C Em F

[Verse 2]
C Em F
I fluffed the pillows, made the beds, stacked the chairs up
C Em F
Folded your nightgowns neatly in a case
G Am G F C
John said he’d drive then put his hand on my cheek
F G C
And wiped a tear from the side of my face

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Dm F C G
And I hope that I see the world as you did cause I know
Dm F C G
A life with love is a life that’s been lived

[Chorus 2]
C Em F
So I’ll sing Hallelujah
G C Em F
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
G
When I fell down you’d be there
Am F C G
Holding me up, spread your wings as you go
Am F C G
And when God takes you back, he’ll say Hallelujah, you’re home

[Bridge]
C Em F
Ooh ooh ooh
C Em F
Ooh ooh ooh
C Em F
Ooh ooh ooh
Am G F
Ooh ooh ooh

[Chorus 3]

(C = x32010)
(Em = x22003)
(Fadd9 = xx3213)

C Em Fadd9
Hallelujah
C Em Fadd9
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
Am F C G
You got to see the person I have become, spread your wings and I know that when
Am F C G C
God took you back, he said Hallelujah, you’re home

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