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
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