Loud — Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out

Features Contemporary and Ballroom (specifically a modified Rumba). Impact: Helped the song become a wedding staple globally. 🏆 Fun Facts

Won "Song of the Year" and "Best Pop Solo Performance" at the 2016 Grammys. If you’d like to dive deeper, Analysis of the Marvin Gaye lawsuit (and why Ed won). A breakdown of the lyrics for a speech or card. Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud

First song to spend a full year in the UK Top 40. If you’d like to dive deeper, Analysis of

A bluesy, melodic break. It uses the D Major Pentatonic scale. Vocals: Ranges from a low chest voice to a high falsetto. 💃 Iconic Music Video The Dance: Ed spent 3 weeks training in ballroom dance. A bluesy, melodic break

🎸 Quick Summary September 2014 Album: × (Multiply) Genre: Blue-eyed soul, romantic ballad Key: D Major Tempo: 79 BPM 📖 Background & Meaning

The song uses a "heartbeat" rhythm. It mimics 70s soul (think Marvin Gaye). Chord Progression The main loop for the and Chorus : D – D/F# – G – A It’s a simple I - I/III - IV - V progression. Key Elements The "Slap": The percussive guitar hit on beats 2 and 4.

Ed Sheeran wrote this with Amy Wadge. It’s a "walking down the aisle" song. It focuses on and physical aging. He famously wrote it in his kitchen after his friend Amy faced financial struggles. 🎼 Musical Structure