Thinking Out Loud — Ed Sheeran (2014)
Opening with a D major chord that settles warmly into G, the progression moves through A before resolving onto B minor, giving the song an immediate sense of gentle momentum and emotional weight. That final shift to the minor creates a tender, bittersweet quality — the harmony never quite rests, always leaning forward with quiet longing. The movement from D to G feels natural and open, while the A acts as a lift before the B minor draws everything inward. It is the kind of progression that sits beautifully under the fingers on guitar, feeling both inevitable and carefully crafted. Rooted in the soul-influenced pop of the early 2010s, the song became one of Sheeran's most enduring and widely recognised ballads.