Azizam

How to play Azizam by Ed Sheeran on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 6 you play C, Em, F, Am, A, G and more, the shapes the player above shows.

Azizam is a strong pick if you want a modern, driving song that feels steady and musical under your fingers. At about 120 BPM, it should sit in a comfortable groove once you lock into the pulse, and the repeating harmony gives you a clear path to follow.

The chart uses barre shapes throughout, so you will want clean fretting hand pressure and smooth transitions. The main change to watch is the opening move from F# to A#m, then B to D#m, since that first shift can expose any tension in your grip. Keep each shape close to the fretboard and aim for even, ringing changes.

Start by looping F# to A#m until the move feels automatic, then add B and D#m in the same order. Once that cycle is secure, practice with a steady count at a slow tempo and gradually bring it up to speed. Focus on clean chord changes first, then on staying relaxed as the song settles into its groove.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.