Shape of You by Ed Sheeran arrived in 2017 as a sleek, rhythm-driven pop track that blended tropical influences with the singer-songwriter approach he had refined over years of performing. Its opening chord progression — C sharp minor, F sharp minor, A major, B major — establishes a cool, slightly melancholic pull before the A and B majors lift the phrase toward brightness, creating a satisfying push and release that feels almost inevitable in hindsight. The minor-to-minor step down grounds the listener in something introspective, while the resolution through those two majors gives the loop its forward momentum and warmth. That combination makes the progression immediately recognisable and genuinely pleasurable to play, locking into a groove that carries the entire song.