After All
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[Intro: ]D
G C G
Now it’s about time I wrote you a letter
C G
Hey baby, it’s me for worse or for better
C F D
Got nothing to waste in pace for another lane
G
No loss, only gain
C G
I know all we had has dried like the desert
C G
Stains from the sand are still on my T-shirt
C F D
And I crave a drink of heavenly cool cool rain
C D
And after all you were the greatest
Bm Em
After all I did my best
C D G D
There is nothing to regret, big or small
C D
After all, there wasn’t a loophole
Bm Em
We were bound to take the fall
C D G D
Life goes on and on and on after all
G C G
Now it’s about time I settled the story
C G
You slept in too late and missed all the glory
C F D
Got stuck in a dream That finally blurred your brain
G
I tried to stay sane
C G
Hey love is so blind it pops out the window
C G
But no one will find teardrops on my pillow
C F D
As I raise a glass of heavenly cool champagne
C D
Cos after all you were the greatest
Bm Em
After all I did my best
C D G D
There is nothing to regret, Large or small, oh no
C D
After all, peep thru any keyhole
Bm Em
And you’ll see we were bound to fall
C D Em A
But life goes on and on and on after all
C D G
Yea, life goes on and on and on after all
Solo: G Bm G Bm Am D Am D
C D
Cos after all you were the greatest
Bm Em
After all I did my best
C D G D
There is nothing to regret, big or small
C D
After all, there wasn’t a loophole
Bm Em
We were bound to take the fall
C D Em A
But life goes on and on and on after all
C D G C G
Yea, life goes on and on and on after all
How to play After All
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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.