Underdog

by Ed Sheeran
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She was walk ing in the (C)street, looked up and (Ab)no ticed he was name less, he was home less.

She asked him his name and told him what hers was.

He gave her a sto ry ’bout life, with a glint in his (C)eye and a cor ner of a (Ab)smile.

One con ver sa tion, a sim ple mo ment.

The things that change us, if we no tice, when we look up some times.

(C)I would nev er make it, but I was (Bb)built to break the mold.

The on ly (C)dream that I’ve been chas ing is my own.

So I sing a song for the (C)hus tlers trad ing at the (Ab)bus stop, sin gle (Bb)moth ers wait ing on a (Eb)check to come, young (C)teach ers, stu dent (Ab)doc tors, sons on the (Bb)front line know ing they don’t (Eb)get to run.

This goes out to the (Ab)un der dog: Keep on keep ing at (Eb)what you love, and you’ll (C)find that some day, (Ab)soon e nough, you will (Bb)rise up, rise up, yeah.

She’s rid ing in a (C)tax i back to the (Ab)kitch en, talk ing to the (Bb)driv er ’bout his wife and his chil dren.

On the run from a coun try where they put you in pris on for be ing a wom an and speak ing your mind.

And she looked in his Ev ’ry bod y rise up.

You’re gon na (C)rise up.

Must sing a song for the (C)(Hus tlers wait ing at the (Ab)bus stop, (Bb)moth ers wait ing on a (Eb)check to come, young (C)teach ers, stu dent (Ab)doc tors, sons on the (Bb)front line know ing they don’t (Eb)get to run.) This goes out to the (Ab)un der dog: Keep on keep ing at (Eb)what you love, and you’ll (C)find that some day, (Ab)soon e nough, you will (Bb)rise up, rise up, yeah.

Underdog by Ed Sheeran

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 180 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Underdog

What key is "Underdog" in?
"Underdog" by Ed Sheeran is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 180 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Underdog" 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 "Underdog" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Underdog" 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", "DIVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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