After Hours
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[Verso 1]
G
There are billboards in Heaven
C G Em D C
And 7-Elevens, and 24-hour arcade bars
C G Em
A lazy river that runs between the suburbs and slums
D C
And speed limits enforced by radar
[Verso 2]
G C G
I live by myself in a duplex for now
Em D C
With a pretty good view of the pyramids
C
At night I take the train home
G Em
Sinking to new lows
D C
And picture you practicing pirouettes
| G | C G | Em D | C |
[Verso 3]
G C G
I miss our adventures, East Village winters
Em D C
Acting out True West by lamplight
C G Em
You look like After Hours-era Catherine O'Hara
D C
You were really on one that night
[Verso 4]
G C G
St. Simons island, your eyes cutting diamonds
Em D C
The water was clear, almost too clear
C G Em
And embarrassed in Paris to fuck on the terrace
D C
Who cares? You said, "They do have rules here."
| G | C G | Em D | C |
[Verso 5]
G C G
There's a Diet Coke fountain, no good Italian
Em D C
There's free shuffleboard in the main hall
C G Em
Big budget productions of the lives of your loved ones
D C
The good stuff's behind a paywall
[Verso 6]
G
Don't know where you been lately
C G
Cause I don't watch the dailies
Em D C
But I imagine you back up in Lake Hill
C
Taking down wind chimes
G Em
Running through stop signs
D C
To pick up Clementine's pain pills
[Verso 7]
G C G
The last talk we had I know you weren't really mad
Em D C
But it sticks in my head for some reason
C G Em
It's crazy I know, I've got nowhere to go
D C
But up here, I wear my seat belt
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How to play After Hours
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.