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Oh, I’m a mess right now,
in side out.
Search ing for a sweet sur ren der but (Ab5)this is not the end.
I can’t (F5)work it out,
how.
We’re Go ing through the mo tions,
(Ab5)go ing through us.
And (Ab)oh I’ve known it for the long est time, and all of my hopes, all of my own words are all o ver writ ten on the signs, but you’re on my road, walk ing me home, home, home, home, home.
See the flames in side my (Bb)eyes.
It burns so (Ab)bright I wan na feel your love.
No.
Eas y, ba by, may be I’m a (Bb)li ar.
But for to (Ab)night, I wan na fall in love.
Put your (Fm)faith in my
sto mach.
I messed it up this time,
late last night.
Drink ing to sup press de vo tion with (Ab5)fin gers in ter twined.
I can’t (F5)shake this feel
now.
We’re go ing through the mo tions,
(Ab5)hop ing you’d stop.
And (Ab)oh I’ve on ly caused you pain I know, but all of my words al ways be low.
words Of all,
all the love we spoke when you’re on my road, walk ing me home, home, home, home, home.
See the flames in side my (Bb)eyes.
It burns so (Ab)bright I wan na feel your love.
No.
Eas y, ba by, may be I’m a (Bb)li ar.
But for to (Ab)night, I wan na fall in love.
Put your (Fm)faith in my
sto mach.
I messed it up
And (C5)for (Eb5)how (Bb5)long, I love,
(Eb5)my (Bb5)lov (C5)er.
Now, now.
For (Eb5)how (Bb5)long, I love,
(Eb5)my (Bb5)lov (C5)er?
Now, now.
(C5)for (Eb5)how (Bb5)long, I love,
(Eb5)my (Bb5)lov (C5)er.
Now, now.
For (Eb5)how (Bb5)long, I love,
(Eb5)my (Bb5)lov (C5)er?
Now, now.
(Bb)For how long, long I love,
my lov er.
Now, now.
(Bb)For how long, long I love,
my lov er.
Now, now.
(Bb)For how long, long I love,
my lov er.
Now, now.
(Bb)For how long, long I love,
my lov er.
Now, now.
(C5)For (Eb5)how (Bb5)long, long I love,
(Eb5)my (Bb5)lov (C5)er.
Now, now.
For (Eb5)how (Bb5)long, long I love,
(Eb5)my (Bb5)lov (C5)er.
Now, now.
(CN.C.)For how long, I love,
my lov er.
Now, now.
For how long, long, I love,
my lov er.
I'm A Mess — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I'm A Mess" by Ed Sheeran: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 140 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “I'm A Mess”
- What key is "I'm A Mess" by Ed Sheeran played in?
- I'm A Mess is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I'm A Mess"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I'm A Mess" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "I'm A Mess"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I'm A Mess"?
- "I'm A Mess" was originally performed by Ed Sheeran. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Ed Sheeran can I play here?
- Try "Sing", "SING", "DIVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I'm A Mess" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I'm A Mess" by Ed Sheeran. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I'm A Mess" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I'm A Mess" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.