Afterglow
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F
All of the black and white
Dm
All of the contours
C
Are laid out before me, now
Bb
To leave a trace
F
With all of the light and shame
Dm
We take up our own space
C
I'll find my own way back
Bb
Back to the past tense
Bb/D C
A lifeline to highs and lows
F
To seeing the bright side
Dm
And I should know
Bb/D C
We wait for the afterglow
F
To cover the blind side
Dm
And I should know
F
All of the empty thoughts
Dm
All of the outlines
C
Are laid out before us, now
Bb
To leave a trace
F
All of your words and mine
Dm
They keep returning
C
I'll find my own way back
Bb
Back to the silence
Bb/D C
A lifeline to highs and lows
F
To seeing the bright side
Dm
And I should know
Bb/D C
We wait for the afterglow
F
To cover the blind side
Dm
And I should know
Bb/D C
I've given up all I can
F Dm
I've given up all I can
Bb/D C
I've given up all I can
F
I've given up all I can
How to play Afterglow
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 F. 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.