The Weeknd – After Hours Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

The Weeknd – After Hours Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsCmGmFmBbAbG7

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This is the chords of After Hours by The Weeknd on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Cm                                           Gm                                  Cm
Thought I almost died in my dream again (Baby, almost died)
Gm                                                         Fm
Fightin’ for my life, I couldn’t breathe again
Cm
I’m fallin’ into new (Oh, oh)
Cm
Without you goin’ smooth (Fallin’ in)
Cm
‘Cause my heart belongs to you
Gm                  Fm
I’ll risk it all for you
Cm
I won’t just leave
Gm                             Fm
This time, I’ll never leave
Cm
I wanna share babies
Gm                             Fm
Protection, we won’t need
Cm
Your body next to me
Gm               Fm
Is just a memory
Cm                             Gm
I’m fallin’ in too deep, oh
Cm         Gm         Fm
Without you, I’m asleep
Cm
It’s on me, only me, oh. Talk to me, without you, I can’t breathe

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[Instrumental Break]
Cm
Gm Fm
Cm
Gm Fm
Cm
Gm Fm
Cm
Gm Fm

[Verse 2]
Cm
My darkest hours
Gm
Girl, I felt so alone inside of this crowded room
Fm                                                         Cm
Different girls on the floor, distractin’ my thoughts of you
Gm                                           Fm
I turned into the man I used to be, to be
Cm
Put myself asleep
Gm
Just so I can get closer to you inside my dreams
Fm                                           Cm
Didn’t wanna wake up ‘less you were beside me
Gm                                                         Fm
I just wanted to call you and say, and say

[Chorus]
Cm
Oh, baby
Gm
Where are you now when I need you most?
Fm                                           Cm
I’d give it all just to hold you close
Gm                                           Fm
Sorry that I broke your heart, your heart

[Verse 3]
Cm
Never comin’ through
Gm
I was running away from facin’ reality
Fm                                           Cm
Wastin’ all of my time on living my fantasies
Gm                                                         Fm
Spendin’ money to compensate, compensate
Cm
‘Cause I want you, baby
Gm
I’ll be livin’ in Heaven when I’m inside of you
Fm                                                         Cm
It was definitely a blessing, wakin’ beside you
Gm                                             Fm
I’ll never let you down again, again

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[Chorus]
Cm
Oh, baby
Gm
Where are you now when I need you most?
Fm                             Cm
I’d give it all just to hold you close
Gm                                                           Fm
Sorry that I broke your heart, your heart
Cm
I said, baby
Gm
I’ll treat you better than I did before
Fm                                           Cm
I’ll hold you down and not let you go
Gm Fm
This time, I won’t break your heart, your heart, yeah
Cm
Gm Fm

[Bridge]
Cm                             Gm
I know it’s all my fault
Fm
Made you put down your guard
Gm
I know I made you fall
I said you were wrong for me
Cm
I lied to you, I lied to you, I lied to you (To you)
Gm
Can’t hide the truth, I stayed with her in spite of you
Bb
You did some things that you regret, still right for you
Ab
‘Cause this house is not a home

[Chorus]
Cm
W, baby
Gm
Where are you now when I need you most?
Fm                                           Cm
I’d give it all just to hold you close
Gm                                           Fm
Sorry that I broke your heart, your heart
Cm
I said, baby
Gm
I’ll treat you better than I did before
Fm                                           Cm
I’ll hold you down and not let you go
Gm                                                         Fm
This time, I won’t break your heart, your heart, yeah
Cm
Without my baby
Gm
Where are you now when I need you most?
Fm
I gave it all just to hold you close
Cm                                                         G7
Sorry that I broke your heart, your heart
Cm
And I said, baby
Gm
I’ll treat you better than I did before
Fm
I’ll hold you down and not let you go
Cm                             G7                                           Cm
This time, I won’t break your heart, your heart, no

How to play After Hours: key, chords and progression

After Hours by The Weeknd keeps coming home to C minor (three flats: B♭, E♭, A♭). You need 6 chords: Cm, Gm, Fm, Bb, Ab and G7.

The backbone of the song is Cm – Gm – Fm – Cm (i – v – iv – i in C minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Am, Em, Dm, G, F, E7 (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 17% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Cm chord on guitar (x35543)
CmC E♭ G
Gm chord on guitar (355333)
GmG B♭ D
Fm chord on guitar (133111)
FmF A♭ C
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
Ab chord on guitar (466544)
A♭A♭ C E♭
G7 chord on guitar (320001)
G7G B D F

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

After Hours chords: questions

What key is After Hours in?

After Hours by The Weeknd is centred on C minor (three flats: B♭, E♭, A♭).

What chords are in After Hours?

After Hours uses 6 chords: Cm, Gm, Fm, Bb, Ab, G7.

What is the chord progression of After Hours?

The main progression is Cm – Gm – Fm – Cm (i – v – iv – i).

Is After Hours easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Am, Em, Dm, G, F, E7 (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 17% without a capo).

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