4AM Forever
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Drop D
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Chords used
e|--------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
B|--------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
G|-4------|-6-------|---------|-11------|-10------|
D|-4----9-|-6----11-|-13----1-|-11----4-|-10----3-|
A|-2-or-9-|-4-or-11-|-13-or-1-|-9--or-4-|-8--or-3-|
E|------9-|------11-|-13----1-|-------4-|-------3-|
B5 C#5 D#5 F#5 F5
when i don't write chords, you have to play
this riff along with the lyrics (listen to the song)
Fingerpicking
e|----------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------|
G|-1111111111111111/151515\10101010101010-|
D|----------------------------------------|
A|-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-/131313\8-8-8-8-8-8-8--|
E|----------------------------------------|
Intro: riffx3 then B5 C#5 D#5
Yesterday I lost my closest friend
Yesterday I wanted time to end
I wonder if my heart will ever mend
B5 C#5 D#5
I just let you slip away
B5 C#5 D#5
4am forever
Maybe I’ll never see you smile again
Maybe you thought that it was all pretend
All these words that I could never say
B5 C#5 D#5
I just let them slip away
B5 C#5 D#5
4 am forever
D#5 B5 F#5 C#5
Why don’t you hear me when I’m calling out to you (to you)
D#5 B5 F#5 C#5
Why don’t you listen when I tried to make it through (to you)
D#5 B5 F#5
Goodbye goodbye
C#5
Goodbye you never know
B5 C#5 D#5 F5
Hold a little tighter
B5 C#5 D#5
4am forever
Maybe one day when I can move along
Maybe someday when you can hear this song
B5 C#5 D#5
You won’t let it slip away
B5 C#5 D#5
4am forever
B5 C#5 D#5 F5
And I’d wish the sun would never come It’s 4am and you are done
B5 C#5 D#5
I hope you know you’re letting go
F5
It’s 4am and I’m alone
Solo: B5 C#5 D#5 F5}x2
D#5 B5 F#5 C#5
Why don’t you hear me when I’m calling out to you (to you)
D#5 B5 F#5 C#5
Why don’t you listen when I tried to make it through (to you)
D#5 B5 F#5
Goodbye goodbye
C#5
Goodbye you never know
B5 C#5 D#5
Hold a little tighter
D#5 B5 F#5 C#5
Why don’t you hear me when I’m calling out to you (to you)
D#5 B5 F#5 C#5
Why don’t you listen when I tried to make it through (to you)
D#5 B5 F#5
Goodbye goodbye
C#5
Goodbye you never know
B5 C#5 D#5 F5
Hold a little tighter
B5 C#5 D#5
4am forever
End on D#5
How to play 4AM Forever
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.