Supermarket Flowers

This tab follows the piano chords on the album recording. To match how

Ed plays this on guitar, search for "Supermarket Flowers Acoustic".

Verse + Chorus Pre-Chorus

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C x3201x Dm xx0231 Note for ease of reading:

Em x22010 F 13321x - Em shown for C/B

F x33210 C x32010 - F shown for Fmaj7/C

Am x02210 G 32003x

G 32003x

Dm7 xx021x

Capo 6th fret

[Intro]

C Em F

C Em F

[Verse 1]

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

[Pre-Chorus 1]

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

[Chorus 1]

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

[Verse 2]

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

[Pre-Chorus 2]

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

[Chorus 2]

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

[Bridge]

C Em F

Ooh ooh ooh

C Em F

Ooh ooh ooh

C Em F

Ooh ooh ooh

Am G F

Ooh ooh ooh

[Chorus 3]

(C = x32010)

(Em = x22003)

(Fadd9 = xx3213)

C Em Fadd9

Hallelujah

C Em Fadd9

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