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Ed Sheeran – Visiting Hours Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

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[Intro]
G Em C D

[Verse 1]
           G           
I wish that heaven had 
         Em
visiting hours
                C       
So I could just show up 
    C     G    D
and bring good news
                   G         
That she's getting older and 
                  Em
I wish that you'd met her
                       C          
The things that she'll learn from 
               C   G    D
me, I got them all from you

[Chorus]
    C                             
Can I just stay a while and we'll 
    G                D
put all the world to rights?
    C                         
The little ones will grow and 
           G          
I'll still drink your 
          D
favourite wine
    Em                     B7     
And soon, they're going to close, 
             G           A7
but I'll see you another day
            G             
So much has changed since 
       D         G C G
you've been away

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[Verse 2]
                  G      
Well, I wish that heaven 
             Em
had visiting hours
                C        
So I could just swing by 
        C    G D
and ask your advice
               G
What would you do in my situation?
            Em
I haven't a clue how 
I'd even raise them
               C   
What would you do? 
                  C  G      D
'Cause you always do what's right

[Chorus]
    C                    
Can we just talk a while 
         G            D
until my worries disappear?
    C                        
I'd tell you that I'm scared 
           G        D
of turning out a failure
           Em            
He'd say, "Remember that 
    B7       
the answer's 
       G              A7
in the letter that we create"
            G             
So much has changed since 
       D         G C G
you've been away

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[Instrumental]
G Em C C G D
G Em C C G D

[Verse 3]
            G      
I wish that heaven 
             Em
had visiting hours
            C           
And I would ask them if 
        C    G   D
i could take you home
                G           
But I know what they'd say, 
                  Em
that it's for the best
                C
So I would live life 
the way you told me
            C  G  D
And make it on my own

[Chorus]
    C                      
And I will close the door, 
           G          D
but I will open up my heart
    C                    
And everyone I love will 
       G             D
know exactly who you are
       C               B7   
'Cause this is not goodbye, 
            G            A7
it is just 'til we meet again
            G             
So much has changed since 
       N.C.
you've been away

How to play Visiting Hours: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Visiting Hours by Ed Sheeran on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

To play Visiting Hours by Ed Sheeran, think in G major (one sharp: F♯). It takes 6 chords: G, Em, C, D, B7 and A7.

The progression the song keeps returning to is G – Em – C – G (I – vi – IV – I in G major). In solfa, that is doh – lah – fah – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

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