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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  

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             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&rsquo 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&rsquo t you cry when you&rsquo re down
                   F           G                  C 
But mum there&rsquo s a tear every time that I blink

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

              C           Em    F 
So I&rsquo ll sing Hallelujah
             G             C                Em    F 
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
             G 
When I fell down you&rsquo 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&rsquo ll say Hallelujah, you&rsquo re home

                  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&rsquo 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&rsquo s been lived

              C           Em    F 
So I&rsquo ll sing Hallelujah
             G             C                Em    F 
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
             G 
When I fell down you&rsquo 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&rsquo ll say Hallelujah, you&rsquo 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&rsquo re home
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