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Afterglow chords by
Ed Sheeran
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2020•Pop•146.9K views•
4.9 (315)
Key: B major•
Verse 1
G
G

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(One, two) Stop the clocks, it's amazing
C
C

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You should see the way

the light dances off your head
D
D

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Em
Em

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A million colours of hazel,
C
C

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golden and red
G
G

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Saturday morning is fading
C
C

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The sun's reflected

by the coffee in your hand
D
D

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Em
Em

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My eyes are caught in your gaze
C
C

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all over again
Pre-chorus 1
C
C

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We were love drunk, waiting on a miracle
G
G

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D
D

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Tryna find ourselves in the winter snow
C
C

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So alone in love
G
G

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D
D

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like the world had disappeared
C
C

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Oh, I won't be silent and I won't let go
G
G

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D
D

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I will hold on tighter 'til the afterglow
C
C

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And we'll burn so bright
G
G

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D
D

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'til the darkness softly clears
Chorus 1
C
C

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G
G

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D
D

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Oh, I will hold on to the afterglow
C
C

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G
G

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Oh, I will hold on to the afterglow
Verse 2
G
G

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The weather outside's changing
C
C

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The leaves are buried

under six inches of white
D
D

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Em
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C
C

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The radio is playing, Iron & Wine
G
G

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This is a new dimension
C
C

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This is a level

where we're losing track of time
D
D

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Em
Em

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I'm holding nothing against it,
C
C

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except you and I
Pre-chorus 2
C
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We were love drunk, waiting on a miracle
G
G

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D
D

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Tryna find ourselves in the winter snow
C
C

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So alone in love
G
G

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D
D

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like the world had disappeared
C
C

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Oh, I won't be silent and I won't let go
G
G

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D
D

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I will hold on tighter 'til the afterglow
C
C

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And we'll burn so bright
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D
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'til the darkness softly clears
Chorus 2
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Oh, I will hold on to the afterglow
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G
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D
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Oh, I will hold on to the afterglow
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Oh, I will hold on to the afterglow

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

  • Em

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Afterglow by Ed Sheeran is B major.

The primary chords used in Afterglow are B, E, F#, G#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, E, F#, G#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Afterglow is approximately 109 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Afterglow. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Ed Sheeran.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Afterglow to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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