Ed Sheeran 'sings and plays guitar in court' to defend himself

Sheeran played the basic four-chord progression of his Grammy-winning song, "Thinking Out Loud," denying that it is a copy of Marvin Gaye's 1973 soul classic "Let's Get It On," the New York Times said.

British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is accused of copying the music of singer Marvin Gaye. (AFP)