To start learning Ed Sheeran - Friends chords, delve into these chords sequence to get the song's feel: E, B, E, A, E, C#m, A, B and A. Kick off your practice at a gentle 47 BPM, then escalate to the song's tempo of 94 BPM. Given the song's key of C# Minor, adjust the capo to align with your vocal range and chord preference.