Joji & BENEE – Afterthought Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Joji & BENEE – Afterthought Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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This is the chords of Afterthought by Joji & BENEE on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Em                        
Lately, I've been slippin'
    G
 away from you
        Am              
Can you tell me, does it 
          Dm
hurt today?
  Em                      G
Yeah, there's no way, yeah 
(No way, no way, no way)
      Am                   
To burn, there's no flames, 
     Dm
yeah (There's no flames)
Em                          G
Praying nine to five like a saint 
for you (Like a saint)
        Am                  
Can you tell me how it turned 
         Dm
this way? (How?)
   Em                     
Yeah, things have changed, 
     G
yeah (Yeah)
   Am                 
Yeah, filled with rage, 
      Dm
yeah (Filled with rage)

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[Chorus]
                 Em
So lost in these diamonds
                G
So lost in this paradise
                    Am
Don't speed on that highway
                Dm
We need you to shine bright
                    Em
When life gets too complicatеd
                      G
Please stand with me aftеr dark
                  Am
I'll stay in the limelight
                  Dm
Like a beautiful afterthought
Like a beautiful afterthought

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[Verse 2]
Em                         
Sometimes, you'd ask me for
           G
 something different
               Am     
Hated when you did it,
                  Dm
 I wish that you didn't
Em                   
I would do things and 
              G
you'd get annoyed, I
                Am        
Should've never done them,
               Dm
 I wish I was different
Em
Why do we have to step away now?
     G
It's been a year, been
 a couple days now
          Am             
Since you called me sayin'
         Dm
 you're worried
     Em
Been hard for me dealin'
 with this space now
G                 
No company, wishin'
     Am
 we could sit down
           Dm
'Cause I'm sorry,
 but you don't want me

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[Chorus]
                 Em
So lost in these diamonds
                G
So lost in this paradise
                    Am
Don't speed on that highway
                Dm
We need you to shine bright
                    Em
When life gets too complicatеd
                      G
Please stand with me aftеr dark
                  Am
I'll stay in the limelight
                  Dm
Like a beautiful afterthought
                  Em
Like a beautiful afterthought

[Outro]
           G          Am       Dm
I don't wanna forget about you
  Em       G          Am        Dm
I don't wanna forget about you, oh
  Em       G          Am       Dm
I don't wanna forget about you
  Em       G     Am
I don't wanna think about it
      Dm        Em
Think about it

How to play Afterthought: key, chords and progression

Afterthought by Joji & BENEE sits in A minor (no sharps or flats), and you need 4 chords to play it: Em, G, Am and Dm.

Most of the song cycles through Em – G – Am – Dm (v – VII – i – iv in A minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A

Afterthought chords: questions

What key is Afterthought in?

Afterthought by Joji & BENEE is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Afterthought?

Afterthought uses 4 chords: Em, G, Am, Dm.

What is the chord progression of Afterthought?

The main progression is Em – G – Am – Dm (v – VII – i – iv).

Is Afterthought easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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