Afterglow
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Intro:
Strum D twice then play: C G D Em D X2
verse 1:
C G D C G D
Lose yourself in lights and we'll always have tonight
C G D C G D
Cant these days hold fast, we're not the only ones to ask
C G C G
Save us when we're all lying in the afterglo- o-o-o-o-o o-o-oh
D Em D C G D Em D G
o-o-o-o o-o-o-oh o-o-o-o-o o-o-oh o-o-o-o o-o-o-oh
verse 2:
C G D C G D
Faded memories they're all we have, they're all we need
C G D C G D
I'll remember you just as you always want me to
C G D C G
So you find us when we're old laughing in the afterglo- o-o-o-o-o o-o-oh
D Em D C G D Em D
o-o-o-o o-o-o-oh o-o-o-o-o o-o-oh o-o-o-o o-o-o-oh
C G D Em D C G D Em
Ooooh-oh-oh
Bridge:
Bm G Bm Em
When did my friends slip right through my fingers and you,
C D
You're all I ever knew, oh you were all I ever knew
G D C G
Laughing in the afterglow-o-o-o-o-o o-o-oh
D Em D C G D Em D
o-o-o-o o-o-o-oh o-o-o-o-o o-o-oh o-o-o-o o-o-o-oh
Enjoy.
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 D. 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.