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Ed Sheeran – Bad Habits Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

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These are the chords for Habits by Ed Sheeran on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Bm  Dmaj7  Gsus2   A
Bm             Dmaj7
   Ooh-ooh ooh-ooooh,
                   Gsus2   A
ooh-ooh-ooh ooh-ooooh

[Verse 1]
Bm                      Dmaj7
Every time you come around, you
                 Gsus2
know I can't say no
Bm                        Dmaj7
Every time the sun goes down,
                 Gsus2
I let you take control
Bm                     Dmaj7
I can feel the paradise before
            Gsus2
 my world implodes
      Bm            Dmaj7
And tonight had something wonderful

[Chorus 1]
                      Bm
My bad habits lead to late
                     Dmaj7
 nights, endin' alone
                     Gsus2
Conversations with a stranger
I barely know
         A                Bm
Swearin' this will be the last
                      Dmaj7
 but it probably won't
                      Em7
I got nothin' left to lose,
            G
 or use, or do

                      Bm
My bad habits lead to wide
                     Dmaj7
eyes starin' at space
                        Gsus2
And I know I'll lose control of
 the things that I say
           A             Bm
Yeah I was lookin' for a way out,
                  Dmaj7
now I can't escape
                      Em7
Nothin' happens after two, it's true
     G                          Bm
It's true my bad habits lead to you

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[Post-Chorus 1]
            Dmaj7
Ooh-ooh ooh-ooooh,
              Gsus2
 ooh-ooh ooh-ooooh
                      Bm
My bad habits lead to you
            Dmaj7
Ooh-ooh ooh-ooooh,
                   Gsus2
ooh-ooh-ooh ooh-ooooh
                      Bm
My bad habits lead to you


[Verse 2]
Bm                     Dmaj7
Evеry pure intention ends when
              Gsus2
the good times start
Bm                   Dmaj7
Fallin' over everything to
                      Gsus2
reach the first time's spark
   Bm                   Dmaj7
It started under neon lights
                   Gsus2
 and then it all got dark
  Bm       Dmaj7          Em7
I only know how to go too far

[Chorus 2]
                      Bm
My bad habits lead to late nights,
              Dmaj7
 endin' alone
                     Gsus2
Conversations with a stranger
 I barely know
         A                Bm
Swearin' this will be the last
                      Dmaj7
but it probably won't
                      Em7
I got nothin' left to lose,
            G
or use, or do
                      Bm
My bad habits lead to wide
                      Dmaj7
 eyes starin' at space
                        Gsus2
And I know I'll lose control
of the things that I say
           A             Bm
Yeah I was lookin' for a way
                        Dmaj7
 out, now I can't escape
                      Em7
Nothin' happens after two, it's true
     G                          Bm
It's true my bad habits lead to you

[Post-Chorus 2]
            Dmaj7
Ooh-ooh ooh-ooooh,
               Gsus2
 ooh-ooh ooh-ooooh
                      Bm
My bad habits lead to you
            Dmaj7
Ooh-ooh ooh-ooooh,
                  Gsus2
ooh-ooh-ooh ooh-ooooh

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[Bridge]
D           F#m       G
We took the long way 'round
    D               F#m     Em7
And burned 'til the fun ran out, now


[Chorus 3]
                      Bm
My bad habits lead to late nights,
             Dmaj7
 endin' alone
                     Gsus2
Conversations with a stranger
I barely know
         A                Bm
Swearin' this will be the last
                     Dmaj7
 but it probably won't
                      Em7
I got nothin' left to lose,
            G
 or use, or do

                      Bm
My bad habits lead to wide eyes
                Dmaj7
 starin' at space
                        Gsus2
And I know I'll lose control of
 the things that I say
           A             Bm
Yeah I was lookin' for a way out,
                   Dmaj7
now I can't escape
                      Em7
Nothin' happens after two, it's true
     G                          Bm
It's true my bad habits lead to you

[Post-Chorus 3]
            Dmaj7
Ooh-ooh ooh-ooooh, ooh-ooh
       Gsus2
ooh-ooooh
                      Bm
My bad habits lead to you
            Dmaj7
Ooh-ooh ooh-ooooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
       Gsus2
ooh-ooooh
                      Bm
My bad habits lead to you

How to play Bad Habits: key, chords and progression

Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran is built around B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯), with 8 chords in all: Bm, Dmaj7, Gsus2, A, Em7, G, D and F#m.

The backbone of the song is Bm – Dmaj7 – Gsus2 – Bm (i – IIImaj7 – VIsus2 – i in B minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Good to know: on guitar, Bm, Gsus2 and F#m need a barre or movable shape. Take the change into them slowly at first; piano and ukulele players have it easier.