After Hello
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* means one strum down
Capo 4
[Intro]
C C/B Am G
F G C
[Verse 1]
C C7 F C Am
I never have too much to say
F C Am G
To communicate through my speaking
C C7 F C Am
A disconnected, troubled look
F C Am G
Can be mistook for deep thinking
Dm Am G
You have so much to get off your chest
Dm Am
And you have so few things
G
You feel need to be expressed
[Verse 2]
C C7 F C Am
So I will ask you "How's your day?
F C Am G
Ain't the weather great?" Then I'm done
C C7 F C Am
And you recount adventures you've had
F C Am G
Like the Iliad, I never finished that one
Dm Am G
I have so much to get off my chest
Dm Am
On mine is just one thing
G G7
I feel needs to be addressed
[Chorus]
E Am* G* F*
I don't always know what comes after "hello"
C C/B Am G
The only things that come to mind
F G C
Are the words "I love you so"
[Verse 3]
C C7 F C Am
And I'll tell you something you've not heard
F C Am G
In a hundred words, or less
C C7 F C Am
If you speak in terms that aren't so bland
F C Am G
I'll let the weatherman handle the rest
Dm Am G
Sometimes words are modified, by adjectives
Dm Am G G7
Others are omitted and replaced with a kiss
[Chorus]
E Am* G* F*
You don't always know what comes after "hello"
C C/B Am G
The only things that come to mind
F G C
Are the words "I love you so"
C C/B Am G
The only things that come to mind
F G C
Are the words "I love you so"
How to play After Hello
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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.