Ed Sheeran - What Do I Know?: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "What Do I Know?" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn What Do I Know? Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Ed Sheeran
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "What Do I Know?" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E B/D# C#m Ain't got a soapbox I can stand upon B A G#m A B But God gave me a stage, a guitar and a song E B/D# C#m B My daddy told me "Son, don't you get involved in A G#m A B Politics, religions or other people's quarrels" A C#m B E I'll paint the picture, let me set the scene A C#m B E I know when I have children they will know what it means A C#m B E And I pass on these things my family's given to me A B Just love and understanding, positivity Chorus: E B/D# C#m We could change this whole world with a piano B A G#m A B add a bass, some guitar, grab a beat and away we go E B/D# C#m I'm just a boy with a one-man show B A G#m A B No university, no degree But Lord knows E B/D# C#m everybody's talking 'bout exponential growth B A G#m A B And the stock market's crashing in their portfolios E B/D# C#m While I'll be sitting here with a song that I wrote B A G#m A Sing, love could change the world in a moment B E B/D# C#m But what do I know? B A G#m A Love can change the world in a moment B E B/D# C#m But what do I know? B A G#m A B Love can change the world in a moment The revolution's coming, it's a minute away I saw people marching in the streets today You know we are made up of love and hate But both of them are balanced on a razor blade I'll paint the picture, let me set the scene I know, I'm all for people following their dreams Just re-remember life is more than fittin' in your jeans It's love and understanding positivity Chorus I'll paint the picture, let me set the scene You know, the future's in the hands of you and me So let's all get together, we can all be free Spread love and understanding, positivity Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#m  D#  E  G#m  B  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "What Do I Know?" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "What Do I Know?" by Ed Sheeran.