Afterglow chords by INXS (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Db
Gb
B
Gbadd9
Bbm7
Absus4
Abm
Bbm
Ebm
Gbmaj9

Intro 1

Verse 1

Here I am, lost in the light of the moon

that comes through my window

Bathed in blue, the walls of my memory

divides the thorns from the roses

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Pre-chorus 1

Gbadd9

It's you and the roses

Bbm7

Absus4

Bbm7

Gbadd9

Chorus 1
Db 
Abm 
Touch me and I will follow
Gb 
Db 
in your afterglow
Abm 
Heal me from all this sorrow
Gb 
Db 
As I let you go
B 
Gb 
I will find my way when I see your eyes
Db 
Now I'm living
Absus4 
Bbm 
Gb 
in your afterglow
Db 
Db 

Verse 2

Here I am, lost in the ashes of time,

but who wants tomorrow

In between the longing to hold you again

I'm caught in your shadow

Pre-chorus 2

Gbadd9

I'm losing control

Bbm7

Absus4

My mind drifts away,

Bbm7

Gbadd9

we only have today

Chorus 2
Db 
Abm 
Touch me and I will follow
Gb 
Db 
in your afterglow
Abm 
Heal me from all this sorrow
Gb 
Db 
As I let you go
B 
I will find my way
Gb 
B 
I will sacrifice 'til the blinding day
Gb 
when I see your eyes
Db 
Now I'm living
Absus4 
Bbm 
Gb 
in your afterglow

Bridge 1

Ebm

Bbm

When the faith has gone

Ebm

Bbm

Absus4

as I let you go, as I let you go

Interlude 1

Abm

Chorus 3
Db 
Abm 
Touch me and I will follow
Gb 
Db 
in your afterglow
Abm 
Heal me from all this sorrow
Gb 
Db 
As I let you go
B 
Gb 
I will find my way I will sacrifice
Db 
Now I'm living
Absus4 
Bbm 
Gb 
in your afterglow

Outro 1

Bathed in blue, the walls of my memory

divides the thorns from the roses

Gbmaj9

It's you who is closest

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Db
Gb
B
Gbadd9
Bbm7
Absus4
Abm
Bbm
Ebm
Gbmaj9

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Db majorBPM: 106

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
Gbadd9: x-x-4-3-2-4
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Absus4: x-x-6-6-4-4
Abm: 4-6-6-4-4-4
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Ebm: x-6-8-8-7-x
Gbmaj9: x-x-3-3-2-4

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This is the definitive original version of Afterglow by INXS, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Db major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of INXS.