Taylor Swift – Afterglow Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Taylor Swift – Afterglow Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chords of Afterglow by Taylor Swift on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
A
I blew things out of proportion, now you’re blue
D
Put you in jail for something you didn‘t do
E
I pinned your hands behind your back, oh
D
Thought I had reason to attack, but no

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[Pre-Chorus]
A
Fighting with a true love is boxing with no gloves
D
Chemistry ’til it blows up, ’til there’s no us
E                                                     F#m
Why’d I have to break what I love so much?
D
It’s on your face, and I’m to blame, I need to say

[Chorus]
A                 E                 Bm
Hey, it’s all me, in my head
D                                                 A
I’m the one who burned us down
E                                 Bm
But it’s not what I meant
D
Sorry that I hurt you
A                                                                 E
I don’t wanna do, I don’t wanna do this to you (Ooh)
Bm                                                 D
I don’t wanna lose, I don’t wanna lose this with you (Ooh)
A                                 E                                 Bm
I need to say, hey, it’s all me, just don’t go
D
Meet me in the afterglow

[Verse 2]
A
It’s so excruciating to see you low
D
Just wanna lift you up and not let you go
E
This ultraviolet morning light below
D
Tells me this love is worth the fight, oh

[Pre-Chorus]
A
I lived like an island, punished you in silence
D
Went off like sirens, just crying
E                                 F#m
Why’d I have to break what I love so much?
D
It’s on your face, don’t walk away, I need to say

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[Chorus]
A                 E                 Bm
Hey, it’s all me, in my head
D                                 A
I’m the one who burned us down
E                                 Bm
But it’s not what I meant
D
Sorry that I hurt you
A                                                 E
I don’t wanna do, I don’t wanna do this to you (Ooh)
Bm                                                                 D
I don’t wanna lose, I don’t wanna lose this with you (Ooh)
A                                 E                                 Bm
I need to say, hey, it’s all me, just don’t go
D
Meet me in the afterglow

[Bridge]
A
Tell me that you’re still mine
E
Tell me that we’ll be just fine
Bm
Even when I lose my mind, I need to say
A
Tell me that it’s not my fault
E
Tell me that I’m all you want
Bm
Even when I break your heart, I need to say

[Chorus]
A                 E                 Bm
Hey, it’s all me, in my head
D                                 A
I’m the one who burned us down
E                                 Bm
But it’s not what I meant
D
Sorry that I hurt you
A                                                                                 E
I don’t wanna do, I don’t wanna do this to you (Ooh)
Bm                                                                 D
I don’t wanna lose, I don’t wanna lose this with you (Ooh)
A                 E                                 Bm
I need to say, hey, it’s all me, just don’t go
D
Meet me in the afterglow

[Outro]
A E Bm D x2

How to play Afterglow: key, chords and progression

Afterglow by Taylor Swift sits in A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯), and you need 5 chords to play it: A, D, E, F#m and Bm.

Most of the song cycles through D – A – E – Bm (IV – I – V – ii in A major). In solfa, that is fah – doh – soh – reh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G, C, D, Em, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯

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Afterglow chords: questions

What key is Afterglow in?

Afterglow by Taylor Swift is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Afterglow?

Afterglow uses 5 chords: A, D, E, F#m, Bm.

What is the chord progression of Afterglow?

The main progression is D – A – E – Bm (IV – I – V – ii).

Is Afterglow easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G, C, D, Em, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo).

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