Eyes Closed

How to play Eyes Closed by Ed Sheeran on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 2 you play F, C, D, G, Am, the shapes the player above shows.

Eyes Closed is a great beginner song to learn because it sits at a steady, playable pace and gives you a strong feel for smooth pop progressions. You can focus on clean changes and a relaxed groove without needing anything too flashy.

Most of the shapes are open chords - G, D, E, and A - with Bm as the harder barre shape if it appears later in the song. The main change to watch is the opening move from G to D to E and back to G, since that shift can expose any hesitation in your fretting hand.

Start by looping G - D - E - G slowly until each change feels even. Then add the rest of the chord flow at a comfortable tempo, and only speed up once your hands land cleanly every time. Keep the motion small, stay relaxed, and let the changes become automatic.

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.