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After The War chords by
Joe Henry
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
Em
Em

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Bbaug
Bbaug

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G
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Bbaug
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D
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G
G

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A dog- eared
Em
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mind sniffed my heart
G
G

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Like a pocket full of Ger
Bbaug
Bbaug

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F#
F#
2

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D
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G
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man mark s
F#
F#
2

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D
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G
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Long after the war was through
Verse 2
D
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C
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G
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Stood me on a rusted rail
C
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D
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G
G

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A
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Turned my face and kicked my tail
D
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C
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Up toward the yonder blue ...
G
G

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Threw a fish up on the bank
D
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And watched him dance
Em
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C
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from the air he drank
B
B
2

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G
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Am
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D
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And then my hunger knew
Verse 3
C
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That sparks will fly
Cdim
Cdim
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Baug
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around my head
Em
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When I stir the coals down
A
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Cm
Cm
3

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Ebdim
Ebdim

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in my bed
D
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G
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Gm
Gm
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D
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Like I was walking back to you
G
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F#
F#
2

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Gm
Gm
3

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Time slips out of the leaning fence
G
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Gm
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3

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That lost the border ever since
Bbaug
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Gm
Gm
3

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G
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Bbaug
Bbaug

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Our beloved war took
Gm
Gm
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G
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to the road
Verse 4
Bm
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D
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C
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G
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With caravans and mocking birds
D
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C
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And painted girls with
G
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A
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twisted words
D
D

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Whose knees and ankles showed ...
C
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G
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Now, I sit and watch the failing moon,
D
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Em
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C
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The shower- stars and, coming soon,
G
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Am
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D
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The whole thing will look new
Verse 5
C
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Cdim
Cdim
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When blessedly I will forget
Baug
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Em
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C
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A
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The ways of God and all regret
Cm
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D
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Like I was walking back
G
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to you
Outro 1
Cm
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D
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • Bbaug

  • G

  • D

  • F#

    2

  • C

  • A

  • B

    2

  • Am

  • Cdim

    3

  • Baug

  • Cm

    3

  • Ebdim

  • Gm

    3

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of After The War by Joe Henry is G major.

The primary chords used in After The War are Em, Bbaug, G, D, F#, C.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of After The War is approximately 34 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of After The War 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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