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\"Boat\" follows the release of the album's lead single \"Eyes Closed.\"

Following the album release on May 5, Sheeran will also kick off the North American leg of his + - = ÷ x Tour on May 6 in Arlington, Texas.

Fans can also catch him in an all new, four-part documentary, \"Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All,\" out May 3 on Disney+.

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