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SKU: A0.1229673
By Ed Sheeran. By Aaron Dessner and Ed Sheeran. Arranged by Barry McCormick. Pop,Singer/Songwriter. Score. 4 pages. B. McCormick #825438. Published by B. McCormick (A0.1229673).Elevate your performance with Ed Sheeran's "Boat" sheet music from his highly anticipated album "Subtract".
The song "Boat" is a poignant ballad that speaks to the heart. As Independent.co.uk writes, it's a "powerful meditation on depression and hope." With this sheet music, you can bring this emotional power to your performance and really connect with your audience.
This sheet music also has everything you need for a successful performance. Whether you're playing with a small group or solo, you'll have all the tools you need to create a beautiful and moving rendition of "Boat".
And with its digital format, you can practice anytime, anywhere, on any device. So don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to take your performance to the next level. Get Ed Sheeran's "Boat" sheet music today!
Notes about the music
This digital sheet music includes the melody on a separate stave, a piano accompaniment, and a short intro, making it perfect for piano instrumentalists, singers, and small groups. To make this piece more accessible I have arranged it in the key of G Major which is a third below the recorded version which is in B Major. This makes the higher notes more attainable to sing for a more people and makes it easier to play for most. Who likes playing with 5 sharps?!
Structure
In this arrangement there is a slight variation from the structure from the Subtract Recording. As mentioned above a short intro is included which is the melody from the end of the chorus. After this the repeats and D.S markings will follow the form as heard on the recording. On the final chorus rather than playing the bass as written and played for the previous occurrences just playing simple sustained root notes of the chord to bring it all back and give the melody some space for the last time through, this would emulate the feeling in the recording.
Melody
As with all my arrangements, to try an minimise the number of pages needed, the small note heads in brackets indicate where the melody is different when repeated and these notes should be played/sung on the appropriate verse. The melismatic phrase on "boat" at the end of bar 37 is a simplification of what is sung on the recording and the performer is free to amend as it suits them.
Piano
The piano follows a simple chordal harmony and rhythm, the most complicated coming on the final page but this is simply the chord broken up in a way to give more momentum to this section. If you would like a version where the melody is in the right hand of the piano I also have an arrangement of this as a piano reduction which combines the melody with the right hand of the piano part here with some modifications for playability.
Alternatives.
I have different versions of this piece which may suit different performers/instrumentalists more. All my versions are: Voice Piano and Guitar - Melody on its own stave with guitar chords above it and a piano accompaniment underneath; Voice Piano and Guitar - As above but the melody is combined with the right hand of the piano part; Guitar Lead Sheet - Melody with guitar chords; Ukulele Lead Sheet - Melody with Ukulele chords.
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