Guitar chord Supermarket Flowers

Supermarket Flowers is a song written by Ed Sheeran that deals with the death of his paternal grandmother. Ed mistakingly started writing this song from his mothers perspective, which eventually proved effective, allowing for a more emotional portrayal and a deeper connection with the loss. He considers this song as the most personal track on the album.

Key:  C
Introduction:
C
  
Em
  
F
  
C
  
Em
  
F
  
            
C
             
Em
                  
F
 
I took the supermarket flowers from the windowsill
            
C
         
Em
             
F
 
I threw the day old tea from the cup
Am
                
G
          
F
       
Dm7
      
C
 
   Packed up the photo album Matthew had made
    
F
           
G
                    
C
 
Memories of a life that’s been loved
            
C
            
Em
              
F
 
Took the get well soon cards and stuffed animals
           
C
            
Em
               
F
 
Poured the old ginger beer down the sink
Am
            
G
                 
F
        
Dm7
         
C
 
   Dad always told me don’t you cry when you’re down
                  
F
          
G
                 
C
 
But mum there’s a tear every time that I blink

Dm
            
F
              
C
         
G
 
   Oh I’m in pieces, it’s tearing me up but I know
Dm
                
F
            
C
                     
G
 
   A heart that’s broke is a heart that’s been loved

             
C
          
Em
   
F
 
So I’ll sing Hallelujah
            
G
            
C
               
Em
   
F
 
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
            
G
 
When I fell down you’d be there
Am
            
F
              
C
            
G
 
Holding me up, spread your wings as you go
          
Am
                
F
           
C
         
G
 
And when God takes you back, he’ll say Hallelujah, you’re home
C
  
Em
  
F
   
G
 
C
  
Em
  
F
 

                 
C
               
Em
                     
F
 
I fluffed the pillows, made the beds, stacked the chairs up
            
C
            
Em
             
F
 
Folded your nightgowns neatly in a case
G
 
Am
                
G
                  
F
                
C
 
     John said he’d drive then put his hand on my cheek
            
F
              
G
          
C
 
And wiped a tear from the side of my face

Dm
                 
F
          
C
              
G
 
   And I hope that I see the world as you did cause I know
Dm
             
F
           
C
                    
G
 
   A life with love is a life that’s been lived

             
C
          
Em
   
F
 
So I’ll sing Hallelujah
            
G
            
C
               
Em
   
F
 
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
            
G
 
When I fell down you’d be there
Am
            
F
              
C
            
G
 
Holding me up, spread your wings as you go
          
Am
                
F
           
C
         
G
 
And when God takes you back, he’ll say Hallelujah, you’re home

C
   
Em
  
F
 
Ooh ooh ooh
C
   
Em
  
F
 
Ooh ooh ooh
C
   
Em
  
F
 
Ooh ooh ooh
Am
  
G
   
F
 
Ooh ooh ooh

C
          
Em
   
F9
    
Hallelujah
                         
C
               
Em
   
F9
    
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
                          
Am
            
F
              
C
             
G
 
You got to see the person I have become, spread your wings and I know that when
 
Am
               
F
         
C
         
G
            
C
 
God took you back, he said Hallelujah, you’re home
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