The A Team – Key & Guitar Solo Scale
The A Team by Ed Sheeran is in A major. To solo over it, start with the A major pentatonic. Its relative minor pentatonic (F♯ minor) has the same notes and the same shapes.
The scale for soloing over The A Team
e|---------------------5-7-| B|-----------------5-7-----| G|-------------4-6---------| D|---------4-7-------------| A|-----4-7-----------------| E|-5-7---------------------|

Know the scale?
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Listen: The A Team
The A Team – Ed Sheeran
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- Wicked Game – Chris Isaak
- It Will Rain – Bruno Mars
- Fast Car – Tracy Chapman
- Stand By Me – Ben E. King
- Halo – Beyoncé
- Tears In Heaven – Eric Clapton
- Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker
FAQ
What key is The A Team in?
The A Team by Ed Sheeran is in A major.
What scale do I use to solo over The A Team?
The A major pentatonic is a safe place to start; box 1 is at frets 4–7.