Ed Sheeran strums guitar and sings part of hit song ‘Thinking Out Loud’ as he testifies at copyright trial where he is accused of ripping off Marvin Gaye classic
- Singer-songwriter was the first witness to testify in his defence at the trial
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Ed Sheeran played the guitar and sang along to his hit song ‘Thinking Out Loud’ as he testified at the copyright trial where is being accused of ripping of Marvin Gaye’s classic ‘Let’s Get It On’.
The British singer-songwriter was the first witness to testify in his defence at Manhattan’s federal court today, April 27.
Sheeran described his process for writing the song about everlasting love in 2014, shortly after he began a new romantic relationship and after his grandfather died.
‘I draw inspiration a lot from things in my life and family,’ said Sheeran, who is being sued by heirs of songwriter Ed Townsend, Gaye’s co-writer on the 1973 song.
The heirs are seeking a share of profits from ‘Thinking Out Loud.’
The British singer-songwriter was the first witness to testify in own defense at Manhattan’s federal court today, April 27
Sheeran described his process for writing the song about everlasting love in 2014, shortly after he began a new romantic relationship and after his grandfather died. ‘I draw inspiration a lot from things in my life and family,’ said Sheeran, who is being sued by heirs of songwriter Ed Townsend, Gaye’s co-writer on the 1973 song
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Kathryn Townsend Griffin (pictured), daughter of singer-songwriter Ed Townsend, leaving Manhattan federal court after testimony in the copyright infringement suit against Ed Sheeran on Apriul 25
Sheeran said his friend and collaborator Amy Wadge started strumming the chords for the song during a visit to his home in England, and that they collaborated on the lyrics.
On the stand, he sang the phrase ‘I’m singing out now,’ which he said he sang during his songwriting session with Wadge.
He said the phrase sounded like, ‘I’m thinking out loud,’ which ultimately became the title.
‘When I write vocal melodies, it’s like phonetics,’ Sheeran said.
He then picked up a guitar from behind the witness stand, played the chord progression to the song, and sang the opening words: ‘When your legs don’t work like they used to.’
Lawyers for the heirs earlier this week displayed a video of Sheeran transitioning seamlessly between ‘Thinking Out Loud and ‘Let’s Get it On’ in a live performance they said amounted to a confession that he had ripped off the song.
The trial is expected to resume on Monday.
Sheeran said his friend and collaborator Amy Wadge started strumming the chords for the song during a visit to his home in England, and that they collaborated on the lyrics. On the stand, he sang the phrase ‘I’m singing out now,’ which he said he sang during his songwriting session with Wadge
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