Hailee Steinfeld – Afterlife Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Hailee Steinfeld – Afterlife Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chords of Afterlife by Hailee Steinfeld on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
A                      C#m
Red eyes, like the smoke we rise
B                                          F#m
As the candle’s burning low
A                                          C#m
Trust me in whatever you like
B                      F#m
Are you playing with me?

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[Pre-Chorus]
A                                                              C#m
Every time your name, it leaves my lips
B                                          F#m
Burning still, like words left unsaid
A                      C#m
Fire in my veins, drink deeply, love
B                          F#m
Remind me I’m alive

[Chorus]
A                                                              C#m
Will you love me when my heartbeat stops?
B                                                                                  F#m
When my heartbeat stops, will you stay mine? (Mine)
A                                                              C#m
Will you promise me you’ll search for us?
B                                          F#m
Will you find me after life? (Life)
A                                          C#m
Oh, for better or for worse
B                                                              F#m
Will death be our last kiss, my love? (Love)
A                                          C#m
Will you promise me you’ll search for us?
B                                          F#m
Will you find me after life? (Life)

[Verse 2]
A
My ear is buzzing
C#m
Oh, I’m trapped, no one’s coming
B                      F#m
Immortality is bliss
A                                                              C#m
You put me down, then put me on a pedestal
B                                                              F#m
Now that I’m gone, you’re gonna miss me

[Pre-Chorus]
A                                          C#m
Every time your name, it leaves my lips
B                                                              F#m
Burning still, like words left unsaid
A                                          C#m
Fire in my veins, drink deeply, love
B                      F#m
Remind me I’m alive

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[Chorus]
A                                          C#m
Will you love me when my heartbeat stops?
B                                                              F#m
When my heartbeat stops, will you stay mine? (Mine)
A                                                               C#m
Will you promise me you’ll search for us?
B                                          F#m
Will you find me after life? (Life)
A                                          C#m
Oh, for better or for worse
B                                                              F#m
Will death be our last kiss, my love? (Love)
A                                          C#m
Will you promise me you’ll search for us?
B                                          F#m
Will you find me after life? (Life)

[Bridge]
A                      C#m
Candle’s burning
B                                          F#m                      A
Will you find, will you find me after life?
C#m      B                      F#m
Oh, after life, the afterlife
A                                                              C#m
Will you love (Will you love) in the afterlife?
B                                                              F#m
Will you love (Will you love), will you love me?
A                                          C#m
Will you love (Will you love) in the afterlife?
B                                                              F#m
Will you love (Will you love), will you love me?

[Chorus]
A                                          C#m
Will you love me when my heartbeat stops?
B                                          F#m
When my heartbeat stops, will you stay mine? (Mine)
A                                                              C#m
Will you promise me you’ll search for us?
B                                          F#m
Will you find me after life? (Life)
A                                          C#m
Oh, for better or for worse
B                                          F#m                      A
Will death be our last kiss, my love? Oh-Oh
C#m                      B                              F#m
When my heartbeat stops, will you stay mine?

[Outro]
A C#m B F#m
Afterlife
A C#m B F#m
Afterlife

How to play Afterlife: key, chords and progression

To play Afterlife by Hailee Steinfeld, think in C♯ minor (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯). It takes 4 chords: A, C#m, B and F#m.

The progression the song keeps returning to is A – C#m – B – F#m (VI – i – VII – iv in C♯ minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G, Bm, A, Em (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 25% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
C#m chord on guitar (x46654)
C♯mC♯ E G♯
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯

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Afterlife chords: questions

What key is Afterlife in?

Afterlife by Hailee Steinfeld is in the key of C♯ minor (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

What chords are in Afterlife?

Afterlife uses 4 chords: A, C#m, B, F#m.

What is the chord progression of Afterlife?

The main progression is A – C#m – B – F#m (VI – i – VII – iv).

Is Afterlife easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G, Bm, A, Em (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 25% without a capo).

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