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Ed Sheeran - Homeless Ukulele Chords

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ChordsA, D, E, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

[Opening]
Could I wake up [A]next to you
When we’re hitting double figures
[D]Look into your [A]eyes

[section 2]
Like I’m looking into double mirrors,
[E]Could you make it [F#m]any clearer
Everything’s such a [E]blur, it’s [A]not my turn
It’s hers to get [D]hurt, on a [A]late night
Coming home from way [D]too many train rides
[A]Lace not as red as my face
I’m [E]home at the [F#m]same time

[section 3]
Highbury estate’s fine
[E]Smoking like a [A]dragon, but don’t chase lines,
[D]Hey.

[chorus]
[F#m]I haven’t slept [D]for the past [A]week
Two hours ain’t [E]enough for [F#m]me
I feel inspired, at [E]quarter to [A]three am [D]
[F#m]I haven’t changed [D]since our last [A]meet
I’m still getting all my [E]meals for [F#m]free
Think I’m being shunned [E]by my [A]feet [D]again

[chorus]
[A]It’s not a homeless [D]life for [A]me
It’s just I’m home less than I’d [E]like [F#m]to be
It’s not a homeless [E]life for [A]me
It’s just I’m home less than I’d [D]like to [A]be
[A]It’s not a homeless [D]life for [A]me
It’s just I’m home less than I’d [E]like [F#m]to be
It’s not a homeless [E]life for [A]me, yeah

[section 4]
And now I’m [D]sitting on a [A]night bus
Flicking through my iPod, [D]feeling kinda [A]tired

[section 5]
So I try to close my eyes up, [E]driver, turn the [F#m]lights off
Lights on, on stage, [E]mic’s on [A]song plays, nice one
Gotta keep my [D]hype strong, [A]truth be, never went to Uni
[D]People see right [A]through me but I’m not a fool, see
I’m [E]never gonna [F#m]do one, gonna live past [E]22, done
[A]Everything I need to, except get a [D]2:1

[chorus]
[F#m]I haven’t slept [D]for the past [A]week
Two hours ain’t [E]enough for [F#m]me
I feel inspired, at [E]quarter to [A]three am [D]
[F#m]I haven’t changed [D]since our last [A]meet
I’m still getting all my [E]meals for [F#m]free
Think I’m being shunned [E]by my [A]feet [D]again

[chorus]
[A]It’s not a homeless [D]life for [A]me
It’s just I’m home less than I’d [E]like [F#m]to be
It’s not a homeless [E]life for [A]me
It’s just I’m home less than I’d [D]like to [A]be
[A]It’s not a homeless [D]life for [A]me
It’s just I’m home less than I’d [E]like [F#m]to be
It’s not a homeless [E]life for [A]me, yeah

[Closing]
[E]When [F#m]I feel cold, [D]you keep me [A]warm
And [E]I’m not [F#m]looking for some loose change
Just [E]wanna find a true mate, who [D]wants to be my duvet

[chorus]
[A]It’s not a homeless [D]life for [A]me
It’s just I’m home less than I’d [E]like [F#m]to be
It’s not a homeless [E]life for [A]me
It’s just I’m home less than I’d [D]like to [A]be
[A]It’s not a homeless [D]life for [A]me
It’s just I’m home less than I’d [E]like [F#m]to be
It’s not a homeless [E]life for [A]me, yeah
[E]Oh, [A]oh.

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ArtistEd Sheeran
AlbumLoose Change
GenresPop
Year2010
KeyA

How to play Homeless on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ed Sheeran - Homeless on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Homeless uses these transitions most often: D → A (24), A → D (22), and A → E (17). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - D chord transition.

1. A → D chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from A to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
A to D

2. A → E chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

To move from A to E;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
A to E

3. E → F#m chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from E to F#m;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
E to F#m

4. D → F#m chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from D to F#m;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.
D to F#m

5. E → D chord transition

To move from E to D;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

Homeless chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Homeless.

  • Homeless includes 119 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Homeless contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Homeless connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → E: 12%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → D: 14%
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