Give Me Love by Ed Sheeran was a massive hit with guitarists from all over the world and was requested so many times by you guys, so I had to make a video lesson for you. This song can be played relatively easy if you break it down section by section using my YouTube video guitar lesson shown below. If you are having any trouble with any of the chords then you may like to download my free ebook ‘Learn How to Play Easy Guitar Songs’ from the right hand side of the page. Remember to place your capo at the 1st fret.
Rhythm – (Am) down down up down up down down up down up down (F)
Intro
Am- F- C- C / x4
Verse 1
Am- F- C- C / x4
Pre Chorus
Dm- Dm- F- F- C- C- G- G
Dm- F
Chorus
C Dm- F- F / x3
Am- G- F
Am F- C- C (palm muted) / x4
Verse 2
Am- F- C- C / x4
Pre Chorus
Dm- Dm- F- F- C- C- G- G
Dm- F
Chorus
C Dm- F- F / x3
Am- G- F
C Dm- F- F / x3
Am- G- F
Am F- C- C (palm muted) / x4
Breakdown
Am (prolonged vamp)
Outro
Am- F- C- C
If this lesson has been useful to you, and you wish to learn more Ed Sheeran songs on the guitar, try ‘This‘ or Kiss Me. For a more recent Ed Sheeran song, why not try Thinking Out Loud?
You could also try James Arthur ‘Impossible‘ as it uses similar chords to Ed Sheeran ‘Give Me Love’.