Solid Ground by Ed Sheeran is a melancholic yet hopeful song about longing for a simpler life away from the bustling city. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone yearning to leave the urban chaos for the peaceful embrace of the countryside. This song captures the struggle between city dreams and rural yearnings, delivering a heartfelt message of finding one's true home.
Verse 1:
A F#M
She wakes up to the city lights
C#M D
Dreams of stars and quiet nights
A F#M
Concrete jungles, she’s had enough
C#M D
Longing for a simpler love
Chorus:
A F#M
She wants to move to the country
C#M D
Where the air is fresh and free
A F#M
Leave behind the urban sounds
C#M D
Find a place on solid ground
Verse 2:
A F#M
She’s tired of the hustle, the crowded streets
C#M D
Yearns for fields and rustling leaves
A F#M
City dreams were once her own
C#M D
Now she seeks a different home
Chorus:
A F#M
She wants to move to the country
C#M D
Where the air is fresh and free
A F#M
Leave behind the urban sounds
C#M D
Find a place on solid ground
Bridge:
A F#M
Oh, she’s packing bags tonight
C#M D
Gonna chase that morning light
A F#M
She knows where she belongs
C#M D
In the country, with a heart so strong
Chorus:
A F#M
She wants to move to the country
C#M D
Where the air is fresh and free
A F#M
Leave behind the urban sounds
C#M D
Find a place on solid ground
Outro:
A F#M
She’s headed for the open skies
C#M D
Waving city life goodbye
A F#M
In the country, she’ll be found
C#M D
Living life on solid ground
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**Verse 1:**
A F#M
She wakes up to the city lights
C#M D
Dreams of stars and quiet nights
A F#M
Concrete jungles, she’s had enough
C#M D
Longing for a simpler love
**Chorus:**
A F#M
She wants to move to the country
C#M D
Where the air is fresh and free
A F#M
Leave behind the urban sounds
C#M D
Find a place on solid ground
**Verse 2:**
A F#M
She’s tired of the hustle, the crowded streets
C#M D
Yearns for fields and rustling leaves
A F#M
City dreams were once her own
C#M D
Now she seeks a different home
**Chorus:**
A F#M
She wants to move to the country
C#M D
Where the air is fresh and free
A F#M
Leave behind the urban sounds
C#M D
Find a place on solid ground
**Bridge:**
A F#M
Oh, she’s packing bags tonight
C#M D
Gonna chase that morning light
A F#M
She knows where she belongs
C#M D
In the country, with a heart so strong
**Chorus:**
A F#M
She wants to move to the country
C#M D
Where the air is fresh and free
A F#M
Leave behind the urban sounds
C#M D
Find a place on solid ground
**Outro:**
A F#M
She’s headed for the open skies
C#M D
Waving city life goodbye
A F#M
In the country, she’ll be found
C#M D
Living life on solid ground
Ed Sheeran