Ed Sheeran & Ariana Grande – No Love For The Lonely Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Ed Sheeran & Ariana Grande – No Love For The Lonely Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chords of No Love For The Lonely by Ed Sheeran & Ariana Grande on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Em
No lo-lo-love for the lonely
D                           C
No lo-lo-love for the lonely
Em
No lo-lo-love for the lonely
D                                         C
No lo-lo-love for the lonely

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[Verse 1]
Em
Another night, another club
D                                         C
Another room, another one
Em
When morning comes, I’m running off
D                                         C
I found lust, but I wanna find love
Em
And every time I get close
D                                         C
I run wild and explode
Em                                         D
I don’t know why, you’re not enough

[Pre-Chorus]
C                                         Am                     Em
No lie, yeah, my mama never raised me to be a bad boy
D                                                             Em
To chase women and to only break hearts, that’s fine
Am                                         Em
When you’re eighteen but when you’re older
D                                                                                 Em
To find love, yeah, you gotta grow up sometimes
C                     Em                     D                                         Em
Being solo is the way to go, but I’ve been doing it too long
C                                                             Em                                         Am
But you never know though ’cause maybe you could just be the one, aye

[Chorus]
Em                                         D                     C
Summer nights, and no love for the lonely
Em                     D                                                             C
Don’t come near me, ’cause I’ll only break your heart
Em                                         D                     C
And I will try to find someone to hold me
Am                                         C
My love is a flickering candle
D
In the dark

[Verse 2]
Em
Another night, another day
D                                         C
Been thinking ’bout it wide awake
Em
I never thought I’d be alone
D                                         C
While everybody blowing up my phone
Em
Don’t trust no one, no
D                     C
So don’t want to get close
Em                             D
I get mine, I walk away

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[Pre-Chorus]
C                                         Am                                       Em
No lie, yeah, my mama always told me to be a bad girl
D                             Em                                       Am
Never let anybody get in the way of what I’m tryna’ do now
Em                                               D                                                             Em
This ain’t man’s world, thank you next, I’m gonna go my own way
C                                         Em
Sometimes being solo is the way to go
D                                                             Em
When you need to figure shit out
C                                                 Em                                       Am
And if I want you boy, I’ma tell you so ’cause I’m the one in control, yeah

[Chorus]
Em                     D                     C
Summer nights, and no love for the lonely
Em                                         D                                         C
Don’t come near me, ’cause I’ll only break your heart
Em                                             D                     C
And I will try to find someone to hold me
Am                                         C
My love is a flickering candle
D
In the dark

[Post-Chorus]
Em                                         D                     C
No lo-lo-love for the lonely, no lo-lo-love for the lonely
Em                                              D                                         C
No lo-lo-love for the lonely, no lo-lo-love for the lonely
Em                                         D                                         C
No lo-lo-love for the lonely, no lo-lo-love for the lonely
Em                          D                                         C
No lo-lo-love for the lonely, no lo-lo-love for the lonely

[Chorus]
Em                     D                                         C
Summer nights, and no love for the lonely
Em                                         D                     C
Don’t come near me, ’cause I’ll only break your heart
Em                                         D                     C
And I will try to find someone to hold me
Am                                         C
My love is a flickering candle
D
In the dark

[Post-Chorus]
Em                     D                                         C
No lo-lo-love for the lonely, no lo-lo-love for the lonely
Em                                         D                                         C
No lo-lo-love for the lonely, no lo-lo-love for the lonely

[Outro]
Em                                         D                     C
And I will try to find someone to hold me
Am                                         C
My love is a flickering candle
D
In the dark

How to play No Love For The Lonely: key, chords and progression

No Love For The Lonely by Ed Sheeran & Ariana Grande is written in E minor (one sharp: F♯) and moves through 4 chords: Em, D, C and Am.

The backbone of the song is Em – D – C – Em (i – VII – VI – i in E minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E

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No Love For The Lonely chords: questions

What key is No Love For The Lonely in?

No Love For The Lonely by Ed Sheeran & Ariana Grande is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in No Love For The Lonely?

No Love For The Lonely uses 4 chords: Em, D, C, Am.

What is the chord progression of No Love For The Lonely?

The main progression is Em – D – C – Em (i – VII – VI – i).

Is No Love For The Lonely easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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