After All Chords
by Linda Eder
After All by Linda Eder is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of F#m. It uses the chords F#m, D/F#, E, A, D, F#m9, E/G#, F#/A#, B, G#/C, C#sus, C#, F#, C#/F, B/F#, C#/G#, Bm, F#m/A, D/A and E/D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
F#m D/F# E A
F#m D E F#m9
Verso 1:
F#m D F#m
The moon makes ribbons to surround you,
F#m D A
Within the robe of dark around you.
E/G# A
I see goodbye,
E/G# A F#/A# B
A blade that cuts me from your eyes,
G#/C C#sus C#
I wonder why.
Verso 2:
F#m D F#m
It's time for honesty and answers,
F#m D/F# A
Love is the song, we are the dancers.
E/G# A
A broken pair,
E/G# A F#/A# B
We spin alone and wonder where,
G#/C C#sus C#
The touch has gone.
F# B C# C#sus C#
After all this time,
F# B C# C#/F B/F# C#/G#
After all we've been through.
A D E
Is this all that we have?
C#/F F#m
No, we still have time,
D Bm
To find each other,
E A F#m/A D A D C#
After all.
Verso 3:
F#m D F#m
I touch your face and feel you crying,
F#m D/F# A
Are all the words we've said been lies.
E/G# A
We'll never leave,
E/G# A F#/A# B
The place where hearts alone receive.
G#/C C#sus C#
What love believes.
F# B C# C#sus C#
After all this time,
F# B C# C#/F B/F# C#/G#
After all we've been through.
A D E
Is this all that we have?
C#/F F#m
No, we still have time,
D Bm
To find each other,
E A D/A
After all.
Ponte:
F#
Within the deepest darkness,
Bm E A
The seed of morning waits to grow.
F#/A# B G#/C C#sus C#
The sun will come this much I know.
Instrumental
F# B C# C#sus C#
F# B C# C#/F B/F# C#/G#
A D E
If we hold together,
C#/F F#m
Just one more night,
D Bm
We'll find forever,
E D E/D D E/D D E/D D E
After all
F# B C# C#sus C#
After all this time,
F# B C# C#/F B/F# C#/G#
After all we've been through.
A D E
If we hold on to love,
C#/F F#m
Just one more night,
D Bm
We'll find forever,
E A D/F# E
After all
Coda
A D/F# E
(repeat till fade)