Sapphire

by Ed Sheeran
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Lyrics

You’re glow

ing.

You col our and frac ture the light.

You can’t help but shine.

And I know

that

you car ry the world on your back, but look at you to night.

The (D)lights, your face, your (B)eyes, ex plod ing like (D)fire works in the (G)sky.

(Sap phire.) (D)Touch ing on your bod y while you’re push ing on me.

Don’t you end the par ty, I could do this all week.

We’ll be danc ing till the morn ing, go to bed, we won’t sleep.

Cha m cha m cha m ke si ta re war (Sap phire.) (D)Touch ing on your bod y while you’re push ing on me.

(B)Don’t you end the par ty, I could do this all week.

We’ll be (D)danc ing till the morn ing, go to bed, we won’t sleep.

(B)Cha m cha m cha m ke si ta re war gi.

Look what we found.

Kar ma reached out in to our hearts and pulled us to our feet now.

You know the truth is, we could dis ap pear an y where, as long as I got you there.

When the sun dies till the day shines, when I’m with you there’s not e nough time.

You are my spring flow’r.

Watch ing you bloom, wow.

We are sur round ed, but I can on ly see the (B)Cha m cha m cha m ke si ta re war (Sap phire.)

You’re glow

ing.

You’re glow

ing.

You (G)col our and frac ture the light.

Look at you to night.

(Sap phire.) (D)Pal kan ut ha ve te ha ne re ghat de Un g la’ ch paa ke tu dha nak phir di.

Ki ve Rab ne do nai na ut te nee lam ja de Cha m cha m cha m ke si ta re war (Sap phire.) (D)Touch ing on your bod y while you’re push ing on me.

(B)Don’t you end the par ty, I could do this all week.

We’ll be (D)danc ing till the morn ing, go to bed, we won’t sleep.

(B)Cha m cha m cha m ke si ta re war (Sap phire.) (D)Touch ing on your bod y while you’re push ing on me.

(B)Don’t you end the par ty, I could do this all week.

We’ll be (D)danc ing till the morn ing, go to bed, we won’t sleep.

(B)Cha m cha m cha m ke si ta re war (Sap phire.)

Sapphire — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Sapphire" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 96 BPM.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement sits in the key of D at a moderate 96 BPM, which gives you just enough breathing room to focus on smooth chord transitions in your left hand — expect shapes built around D, A, Bm, and G that move in familiar pop progressions but demand clean voice leading to sound polished.

Your right hand carries a melodic line with some gentle syncopation, so pay attention to where phrases land slightly ahead of or behind the beat; tapping the rhythm on your knee before adding pitch really helps internalize that feel.

I'd suggest learning hands separately first, getting the left-hand chord pattern almost automatic before layering the melody on top.

The trickiest spots will likely be transitions where both hands shift position at the same time — slow those bars down to half tempo and loop them until the movement feels natural, not rushed.

Use a light sustain pedal to connect chords without muddying the melody.

This is a great piece for building your confidence with syncopated pop phrasing over steady harmonic rhythm, a skill that transfers to dozens of songs in this style.

About “Sapphire”

Why does "Sapphire" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Sapphire".
What key is "Sapphire" by Ed Sheeran played in?
Sapphire is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sapphire"?
The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Sapphire" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Sapphire"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Sapphire"?
"Sapphire" 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 this real sheet music for "Sapphire"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Sapphire".
Can I see all the notes in "Sapphire"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 96 BPM.