The After You
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Intro: A E F#m D E A
D E F#m
I’m still in it even though it’s over,
D E A
And it feels like I don’t know I got hurt,
D E F#m
For a minute I almost remember,
D E A
I’m still in it though I lost,
D E F#m
The after you,
Bm E C#m
The after you,
D E F#m Bm E
The after you,
D E A
The after you,
D E F#m
D E F#m
I am drowning in the shallow water,
D E A
I’d get out but I can’t find a ladder,
D E F#m
And I forget but you are getting louder,
D E A C#m
I’m still in it though I lost,
D Bm F#m
The after you,
D E A
The after you,
D E F#m
The after you,
D E A E A
The after you,
D E A
All along I watched you go by,
D Bm E A
And I would stop in without saying nothing,
D E A D
How I’ve been hunted but what I wanted I don’t know, I’da let you go,
E D F#m Bm
The after you,
D E A
The after you,
D E F#m
The after you,
D E A
The after you,
D E A
The after you,
D E A
The after you,
Outro: D E A F#m D E A D E
How to play The After You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.