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The A Team

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Ed Sheeran

+ (2011)popTop 5%4:17SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorTuning: StandardTempo: 86 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 5,649 notes · A major · 86 BPM· 4:17Recommended
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus A
Chorus B
Verse 2
Chorus A
Chorus B
Bridge
Solo
Chorus A
Chorus B
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Strings
Choir
Piano 1
Piano 2
Drums
78%3 tracks · 2,458 notes · A major · 86 BPM· 4:14
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Voice Oohs 1
Voice oohs 2
68%1 tracks · 1,226 notes · A major · 90 BPM· 2:19partialFingerstyle
Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 4:17

About this song

The A Team by Ed Sheeran is in A major, around 86 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 4:17 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (jazz), Electric bass (finger), Violin, Choir aahs, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
10.71 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.19 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
1.98 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.88 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.48 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.38 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Solo

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C3C4C5C6A3A5

A3 – A5 · 24 semitones (~2 octaves)

About the key of A major

A major is the 9th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A, D, and E.

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