The A Team

by Ed Sheeran
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Lyrics

White lips pale face, breath ing in snow flakes.

Burnt lungs, sour taste.

Light’s gone, day’s end.

Strug gl ing to pay rent.

Long nights, strange men.

And they say she’s in the Class A team.

Stuck in her day dream.

Been this way since (E)eight een, but late ly her (Bm7)face seems slow ly sink ing, wast ing, crum bl ing like pas tries.

And they scream.

The worst things in life come free to us.

’Cause we’re (Dmaj7)just un der the up per hand

and go mad for a cou ple grams.

And she don’t wan na go out side to night.

And in a (Dmaj7)pipe she flies to the Moth er land.

Or sells love to an oth er man.

It’s too cold out side

for an gels to fly.

For an gels to fly.

Ripped gloves, rain coat, tried to swim, stay float.

Dry house, wet clothes.

Loose change, bank notes.

Wear y eyed, dry pay throat.

Call girl, no phone.

And they say she’s in the Class A team.

Stuck in her day dream.

Been this way since (E)eight een, but late ly her (Bm7)face seems slow ly sink ing, wast ing, crum bl ing like pas tries.

And they scream.

The worst things in life come free to us.

And we’re (Dmaj7)all un der the up per hand

and go mad for a cou ple grams.

And we don’t wan na go out side to night.

And in a (Dmaj7)pipe we fly to the Moth er land.

Or sell love to an oth er man.

It’s too cold out side

for an gels to fly.

For an gels to fly.

An an gel will (Dmaj9)die

cov ered in white.

Closed eyes, an’ (A)hop in’ for a bet ter life.

This time

will fade out to night.

Straight down the line.

(Dmaj9)(Ooh.

(Amaj7)Ooh.

(Dmaj9)Ooh.

(Amaj7)Ooh.)

And they

An gels to fly,

to fly,

fly.

For an gels to fly,

to fly,

to fly.

(E)An gels to die.

The A Team — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "The A Team" 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 A, 86 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “The A Team”

What key is "The A Team" by Ed Sheeran played in?
The A Team is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The A Team"?
The arrangement plays at 86 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The A Team" 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 "The A Team"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The A Team"?
"The A Team" 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 "The A Team" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The A Team" 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 "The A Team" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in A, 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 "The A Team" 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.