Afterthought
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C
Lately, I've been slippin'
Away from you
F7M
Can you tell me
Does it hurt today?
C
Yeah, there's no way, yeah
(No way, no way, no way)
F7M
To burn, there's no flames, yeah
(There's no flames)
C
Praying nine to five
Like a saint for you
(Like a saint)
F7M
Can you tell me
How it turned this way?
(How?)
C
Yeah, things have changed, yeah
(Yeah)
F7M
Yeah, filled with rage, yeah
(filled with rage)
C
So lost in these diamonds
So lost in this paradise
F7M
Don't speed on that highway
We need you to shine bright
C
When life gets too complicatеd
Please stand with me aftеr dark
F7M
I'll stay in the limelight
Like a beautiful afterthought
Like a beautiful afterthought
C7M
Sometimes, you'd ask me for
Something different
F7M
Hated when you did it
I wish that you didn't
C7M
I would do things
And you'd get annoyed, I
F7M
Should've never done them
I wish I was different
C7M
Why do we have to step away now?
It's been a year
Been a couple days now
F7M
Since you called me
Sayin' you're worried
C7M
Been hard for me
Dealin' with this space now
No company
Wishin' we could sit down
F7M
'Cause I'm sorry
But you don't want me
C
So lost in these diamonds
So lost in this paradise
F7M
Don't speed on that highway
We need you to shine bright
C
When life gets too complicated
Please stand with me after dark
F7M
I'll stay in the limelight
Like a beautiful afterthought
Like a beautiful afterthought
C7M F7M
I don't wanna forget about you
C7M F7M
I don't wanna forget about you, oh
C F7M
I don't wanna forget about you
C F7M
I don't wanna think about it
How to play Afterthought
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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.