What key is "Dive" in?

"Dive" by Ed Sheeran is in the key of E with a tempo of 134 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Dive" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Dive" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Dive"?

This arrangement of "Dive" uses 7 chords: A, B, B9, C, C#m7, E, G#m.

How long does it take to learn "Dive" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Ed Sheeran can I play here?

Try "Sing", "SING", "YOU NEED ME I DON'T NEED YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Well, may be I (E)came on too strong.

May be I (C#m7)wait ed too long.

May be I (E)played my cards wrong, oh, just a lit tle bit wrong; ba by, (C#m7)I

a (B)pol o gize for it.

I could fall, or I could fly here in your ae ro plane.

And I could live, I could die (A)hang ing on the words you say.

And I’ve been known to give my all, and jump ing in hard er than (B)ten thou sand rocks on the lake.

So don’t call me (E)ba by

un less you (C#m7)mean it.

And don’t (B)tell me you (E)need me

if you don’t be (C#m7)lieve it.

So (A)let me know the (B)truth be (C#m7)fore I (B9)dive right in to you.

You’re a mys ter y;

I have trav elled the world, and there’s (C#m7)no oth er girl like (A)you, no one.

What’s your (E)his to ry?

(What’s your his to ry?) Do you have a ten den cy to lead some (C#m7)peo ple on?

’Cause I (A)heard you do.

Mm.

I could fall, or I could fly here in your ae ro plane.

And I could live, I could die (A)hang ing on the words you say.

And I’ve been known to give my all, and lie a wake ev ’ry day.

(B)Don’t know how much I can take.

So don’t call me (E)ba by

un less you (C#m7)mean it.

And don’t (B)tell me you (E)need me

if you don’t be (C#m7)lieve it.

So (A)Let me know the (B)truth be (C#m7)fore I (B9)dive right in to you.

You’re a mys ter y;

I have trav elled the world, and there’s (C#m7)no oth er girl like (A)you, no one.

What’s your (E)his to ry?

(What’s your his to ry?) Do you have a ten den cy to lead some (C#m7)peo ple on?

’Cause I (A)heard you do.

Mm.

I could fall, or I could fly here in your ae ro plane.

And I could live, I could die (A)hang ing on the words you say.

And I’ve been known to give my all, and sit ting back look ing at (B)ev er y much I can take.

So don’t call me mess that I’ve made.

So don’t call me (B)truth be (C#m7)fore I (B9)dive right in to you, be (C#m7)fore I (B9)dive right in to you, and be (C#m7)fore I (B)dive right in to you.

Dive by Ed Sheeran

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 134 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Dive”

What key is "Dive" in?: "Dive" by Ed Sheeran is in the key of E with a tempo of 134 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Dive" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Dive" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Dive"?: This arrangement of "Dive" uses 7 chords: A, B, B9, C, C#m7, E, G#m.
How long does it take to learn "Dive" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Ed Sheeran can I play here?: Try "Sing", "SING", "YOU NEED ME I DON'T NEED YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.