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Interactive piano tutorial for "Barcelona" by Ed Sheeran, in D♭ major at about 100 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "Barcelona" by Ed Sheeran
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Barcelona
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Barcelona" by Ed Sheeran, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genrepop · acoustic pop · folk pop
Moodupbeat · joyful · summer
Signaturedanceable summer anthem with a Mediterranean vibe
D♭ major
Key
100
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

C♯
B♭m7
A♭
F♯maj7
Fmaj/3
B♭m
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-ChorusChorusPost-ChorusVersePre-ChorusChorusPost-ChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

acoustic guitar
bright, syncopated strumming driving the groove
electric bass
round, melodic, and prominent, anchoring the rhythm
drums
steady, danceable beat with a light, crisp snare and hi-hat pattern
vocals
male lead voice, clear and expressive, delivering the melody with a bright, engaging timbre
electric piano
warm, rhythmic chords that fill the harmonic space
synth pads
subtle, airy textures that add depth without overpowering
percussion
light shakers and tambourine accents that enhance the groove
Album & artist
ALBUM

÷ (2017)

His third studio album, it produced the massive singles 'Shape of You' and 'Castle on the Hill' and won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album. The deluxe version ranks among the most-streamed albums of all time on Spotify.

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Artist

Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter born in Halifax and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk, who started writing songs as a child. His music draws from pop, folk, R&B, and hip-hop, often built around acoustic guitar and layered vocal loops. He writes and performs solo, handling much of his own material, and has become one of the best-selling artists of his generation.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Barcelona" in?

"Barcelona" by Ed Sheeran is in D♭ major.

What is the tempo of "Barcelona"?

"Barcelona" plays at around 100 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Barcelona"?

The core progression is C♯, B♭m7, A♭, F♯maj7, Fmaj/3, and B♭m, built around the D♭ major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Barcelona"?

The recording features acoustic guitar, electric bass, drums, electric piano, synth pads, percussion, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Barcelona"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Barcelona" by Ed Sheeran into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Barcelona" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Barcelona" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 100 BPM in D♭ major, it is friendly to pick up.

What album is "Barcelona" on?

"Barcelona" appears on ÷ (2017).

How does Songscription turn a song into sheet music?

Give it a recording, a YouTube link or an audio file, and its AI transcribes that performance into notation for the instrument and level you choose.

Can I get sheet music for a live or cover version?

Yes. The score is generated from whatever recording you pick, so a live take, a remix, or a cover each match that exact performance.

What instruments and formats are available?

Piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, vocals and more, as standard sheet music, a piano roll, or guitar tabs.

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Yes. You get a downloadable PDF, plus in-app playback and the option to transpose or adjust the arrangement before you print.

How accurate is the transcription?

It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.

Is this transcription licensed?

Yes. We have licensed this track from its publisher, so we are permitted to transcribe it and provide the sheet music to you.

Transcribed from licensed catalogs by AI trained on millions of bars of music.

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