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After the Fall chords by
Ray Davies
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Verse 1

D
D

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A
A

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I just had a really bad fall
Em
Em

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And this time it was harder to
Bm
Bm
2

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get up than before
D
D

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I shouted to the heavens and a
A
A

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vision appeared
Em
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I cried out "Can you help?",
D
D

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A
A

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G

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it replied "Not at all"
Verse 2
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G

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After the fall is over

You'll be on your own

After the fall is over
Verse 3
D
D

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There'll be wrecks to clear
A
A

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in this war zone
Bm
Bm
2

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There'll be much to clean
G
G

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and time to atone
D
D

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A
A

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But while it's dark you can shelter here
Bm
Bm
2

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In the bleak midwinter when
G
G

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you're feeling the fear
Em
Em

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Ah, but when the mist clears,
A
A

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the sun will shine again
D
D

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A
A

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G

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D

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G

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Verse 4


A life's gotta have direction

After the deals are done
Verse 5

You gotta ask the question
D
D

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A

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Ask yourself why you go through it all
Em
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When morality kicks in,
Bm
Bm
2

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who will catch you when you fall
D
D

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I'm a sinner waiting at
A
A

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the traveler's rest
Em
Em

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Seeking refuge from the storm,
Bm
Bm
2

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and I'm a grateful guest
D
D

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A
A

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And a profit cries out in high platitudes
Em
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I smile and say, "Hey,
Bm
Bm
2

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I was just passing through"
A
A

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D
D

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And an angel cries, "Wait,
A
A

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we'll tell you when to move"
Em
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Even at the gates of Heaven I'll
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D

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A

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G

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be waiting in a queue
Verse 6

Seems like I'm falling upwards

Into the great white blue

And all my imperfections
A
A

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You can
Verse 7
D
D

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learn your lines
A
A

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and fabricate a show
Bm
Bm
2

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But the way we come in, yeah,
G
G

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that's the way we're gonna go
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D

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A
A

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We cheat and lie to conquer our fears
Bm
Bm
2

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We can put on a smile just
G
G

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to cover up the tears
Em
Em

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Ah, but when the mist clears,
A
A

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the sun will shine again
D
D

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A

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Verse 8
D
D

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A
A

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G
G

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After the fall (after the fall is over)

There'll be a better day

After the fall is over
Verse 9
D
D

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So I fell on my arse,
A
A

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now I'm feeling the pain
Bm
Bm
2

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But the feeling will pass
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G

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and so will the shame
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A
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The bigger the ego, the bigger the fall
Bm
Bm
2

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When your reputation
G
G

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counts for nothing at all
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Ah, but when the mist clears,
A
A

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F#
F#
2

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the sun will shine again
Bm
Bm
2

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Verse 10
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G

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Em
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A
A

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I will greet you when the sun
D
D

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A

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shines again

After the fall (after the fall is over)

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A
A

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After the fall is over
Outro 1
D
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Chords

  • G

  • D

  • A

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • F#

    2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of After the Fall by Ray Davies is D major.

The primary chords used in After the Fall are G, D, A, Em, Bm, F#.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, D, A, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of After the Fall is approximately 100 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of After the Fall using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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