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SKU: A0.1227034
By Ed Sheeran. By Ed Sheeran, Fred Gibson, Max Martin, and Shellback. Arranged by Barry McCormick. Pop,Singer/Songwriter. Score. 4 pages. B. McCormick #823030. Published by B. McCormick (A0.1227034).Introducing our Sheet Music Arrangement of "Eyes Closed" by Ed Sheeran!
This beautiful song is now available for you to play at home with our easy-to-follow sheet music for Voice, Piano Accompaniment, and Guitar chords. The simple and easy Piano accompaniment allows for a smooth and effortless rendition of the song, and why not get a friend to play along on the guitar, chords are above the melody add a layer of depth and richness. "Eyes Closed" is a heartfelt and emotional ballad that will leave you feeling moved and inspired.
Notes On the Sheet Music
Melody
The melody alters slightly on repeating for subsequent verses etc. These are notated using smaller bracketed note heads and should only be played/sung on the appropriate repeats. The decision was made to not notate the final chorus as sung however when performed/sung the final chorus could be ad-libbed to emulate the original should the performer desire.
Accompaniment
The piano accompaniment takes the main riff to begin with which is continued throughout the original with some variation. However, for this arrangement, I have changed the accompaniment in the pre chorus and Chorus so that the performer has an option that is in line with the feel of the piece but will give some more variety for a performance. As previously stated this accompaniment is simple and anyone with a moderate ability on the piano should be able to play this.
Structure
The sheet music follows the structure of the song as heard in the recording. If the repeats are not obvious each section (Verse/PreChorus/Chorus) is marked by boxed texts for ease of navigation.
Length
One of my main aims in arranging popular titles is to make the effort to try and minimise the amount of pages required. As a Musician I hate having pages and pages of music that could have been condensed using repeats and other structure markings. This arrangement fully utilises these and this is part of the reason why the decision was made note to notate the final chorus as sung in the recording.
Alternatives
I also have a version of this arrangement which reduces the voce and right hand piano part together, reducing the number of pages. It is essentially the same with some slight modification to make it playable as a solo piece. This may be more appealing. For the guitar players or those who just need the melody out there I have also made this into a lead sheet with just the melody, lyrics and chords. For these arrangements and others that I have done you can click on my publisher link above, B.McCormick. That will take you to all of my arrangements on site.
About Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran is an award-winning singer-songwriter known for his soulful and introspective lyrics. Born in England in 1991, Sheeran began playing guitar at a young age and started writing his own songs by age 14. He rose to fame with his debut album "+" in 2011 and has since become one of the most successful and beloved musicians of our time. Sheeran's music is known for its honesty, vulnerability, and emotional depth, and "Eyes Closed" from his Subtract (-) album is no exception. Get our sheet music arrangement today and experience the magic of Ed Sheeran's music in your own home.
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