Afternoons
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Capo 1
verse 1
C F
What am I to do with my afternoons
G F C
What am I to do with my evenings
Am
Without you, without you
G F Am
I've never gotten used to these endings
G F Am
You must have thought it better for us both
G F C
You thought it would be fair to let me choke
verse 2
F
What am I to do with my afternoons
G F C
What am I to have for dinner
Am
I turn my head for you and extend my hand, oh
G F Am
If only I could touch you, I would feel better
G F Am
And this loneliness can be such a curse
G F C
I never thought you'd be the one to go first
verse 3
F
What am I to do now that I wait for you
G F C
And you are the one who's off somewhere
Am
Wait for me, wait for me
G F Am
What if I can't find you when I get up there
G F Am
This loneliness, it, it is such a curse
G F C
Who ever thought you'd be the one to go first
What am I to do
What am I to do with my afternoons
How to play Afternoons
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.