chords

CastleOnTheHill boils down to four core chords (D,G, A and Bm7), but, in live acoustic performances, Ed adds a handful of variations into the mix. In the verse he plays D5-D/F#-G5-Bm7-A5 – a sequence made a whole lot easier if you hold your third finger on the 3rd fret of the second string. Use palm-muting in the verse then open up for a brighter sound in the chorus.