After Tonight
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Capo: 3rd Fret
I couldnt find the chord name for the three variations of the C chord used, so I have
them as C ,C ,C and the is used to show a slide.
(VERSE)
Am Em
There's something in your eyes
Am Em
Is everything all right
Dm Em
You look up to the sky
C
you long for something more
C C C
Darling
C C C C C C
give me your right hand
C C C
I think I understand
Dm Em C
Follow me and you will never have to wish again
(Chorus)
Dm Am
I Know that after tonight
Em Am
you don't have to look up at the stars
Dm
no no no no
Am Em
I know by the end of tonight
Am
you don't have to look up at the stars
Dm Am Em
Am
I know if the love is alright, you don't have to look up at the stars
Dm
no no no no
Am Em
I know by the end of tonight
Am
you don't have to look up at the stars
C C C C
no no no no
(VERSE)
Am Em
Tell me how you feel
Am Em
and if I'm getting near
Dm Em
I'll tell you where to steer
C
you tell me where to steer
C C C
Darling
C C C C C C
way above the clouds
C C C
and high above the stars
Dm Em
through the unknown black holes
C
no one knows where we are
But we'll return to earth and do it all over again
(Chorus)
Dm Am
I Know that after tonight
Em Am
you don't have to look up at the stars
Dm
no no no no
Am Em
I know by the end of tonight
Am
you don't have to look up at the stars
Dm Am Em
Am
I know if the love is alright, you don't have to look up at the stars
Dm
no no no no
Am Em
I know by the end of tonight
Am
you don't have to look up at the stars
(BRIDGE)
F Em Am Dm Am
Come away with me
F Em Am Dm Am
Come fly away with me
Dm
Just for one night
Em
no one will ever know
C C C C
no no no oh darling
C C C
I will leave you satisfied
C C C C C C
forever past time
Dm Em
You don't have to hide
C
you're free to fly
(Chorus)
Dm Am
I Know that after tonight
Em Am
you don't have to look up at the stars
Dm
no no no no
Am Em
I know by the end of tonight
Am
you don't have to look up at the stars
Dm Am Em
Am
I know if the love is alright, you don't have to look up at the stars
Dm
no no no no
Am Em
I know by the end of tonight
Am
you don't have to look up at the stars
(REPEAT Chorus) - but ends with different line...
Am
you'll be looking down upon them from heaven
How to play After Tonight
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 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.