After Dark
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[Intro ]
C
[Verso 1]
C
If you see me in the morning
C
I'd tell you it's important
Am
To understand I'm just a little sick
G
That's why my eyes are kinda red
G
I probably oughta stayed in bed
C
This old world can knock you down right quick
[Verso 2]
C
And if you see me in the afternoon
C
You'd never know I'm smiling through
Am
This hanging round still hangin' in my head
G
That straight and narrow's touch and go
G
Until I hear that whistle blow
C
But all bets are off when that sun sets
[Refrão]
Am
'Cause if you see me after dark
F
It'll be out at this bar
C G
Drinking till I'm drunk enough to break
Am
When they're calling it a night
F
If I'm low or if I'm high
C G
Just tell me that we'll make it out someday
Am F C G
If I say carry me home, carry me home, carry me home
Am F C G C
Won't you carry me home, carry me home, carry me home
[Verso 3]
C
This living's hard I'm learning
C
A tallboy and a bourbon
Am
One's for you and one's for where you've been
G
Rally round and make a toast
G
To the good ones and the ghosts
G
If you're with us or against us
G
Yeah, let's all get pissed
[Refrão]
Am
'Cause if you see me after dark
F
It'll be out at this bar
C G
Drinking till I'm drunk enough to break
Am
When they're calling it a night
F
If I'm low or if I'm high
C G
Just tell me that we'll make it out someday
Am F C G
If I say carry me home, carry me home, carry me home
Am F C G C
Won't you carry me home, carry me home, carry me home
[Ponte]
Am
At the end of the night
F
If I fall, if I fight
C G
Won't you carry me home
Am
When I'm low, when I'm high
F
Till the day that I die
C G
Won't you carry me home
[Refrão]
Am
'Cause if you see me after dark
F
It'll be out at this bar
C G
Drinking till I'm drunk enough to break
Am
When they're calling it a night
F
If I'm low or if I'm high
C G
Just tell me that we'll make it out someday
Am F C G
If I say carry me home, carry me home, carry me home
Am F C G C
Won't you carry me home, carry me home, carry me home
Outro
Am
At the end of the night
F
If I fall, if I fight
C G
Won't you carry me home
N.C.
When I'm low, when I'm high
N.C.
Till the day that I die
N.C.
Won't you carry me home
How to play After Dark
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.