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Key: B major•
Intro 1
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Emaj7
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B
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D#m/F#
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G#m
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Emaj7
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B
B
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D#m/F#
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G#m
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Verse 1
B
B
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D#m/F#
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B
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Afterlife, oh my God, what an awful word
B
B
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After all the breath and the dirt
D#m/F#
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B
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And the fires that burn
Emaj7
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B
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And after all this time
D#m/F#
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G#m
G#m
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And after all the ambulances go
Emaj7
Emaj7
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B
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And after all the hangers-on are done
D#m/F#
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Hanging on to the dead lights
G#m
G#m
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Of the afterglow
Chorus 1
G#m
G#m
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I've gotta know
D#m/F#
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Emaj7
Emaj7
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Can we work it out?
G#m
G#m
4

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B
B
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We scream and shout 'till we work it out
D#m/F#
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Emaj7
Emaj7
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Can we just work it out?
G#m
G#m
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B
B
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Scream and shout 'till we work it out?
Emaj7
Emaj7
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B
B
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'Till we work it out, 'till we work it out
D#m/F#
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Emaj7
Emaj7
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'Till we work it out, 'till we work it out
Verse 2
Emaj7
Emaj7
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B
B
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Afterlife,
D#m/F#
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G#m
G#m
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I think I saw what happens next
Emaj7
Emaj7
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B
B
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It was just a glimpse of you
D#m/F#
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Like looking through a window
G#m
G#m
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Or a shallow sea

Could you see me?
Emaj7
Emaj7
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B
B
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And after all this time
D#m/F#
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G#m
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It's like nothing else we used to know
Emaj7
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B
B
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After all the hangers-on are done
D#m/F#
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Hanging on to the dead lights
G#m
G#m
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Of the afterglow
Chorus 2
G#m
G#m
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I've gotta know
D#m/F#
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Emaj7
Emaj7
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Can we work it out?
G#m
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B
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We scream and shout 'till we work it out
D#m/F#
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Emaj7
Emaj7
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Can we just work it out?
G#m
G#m
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B
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Scream and shout 'till we work it out?

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D#m/F#
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Emaj7
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G#m
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Oh, when love is gone
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B
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Where does it go?

And you say
D#m/F#
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Emaj7
Emaj7
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G#m
G#m
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Oh, when love is gone
B
B
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Where does it go?
Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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And where do we go?
B
B
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Where do we go?
D#m/F#
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Where do we go?
Emaj7
Emaj7
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Where do we go?

Where do we go?
B
B
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Where do we go?
D#m/F#
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Where do we go?
Emaj7
Emaj7
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Where do we go?
Verse 3
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Emaj7
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B
B
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And after this
D#m/F#
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G#m
G#m
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Can it last another night?
Emaj7
Emaj7
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B
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After all the bad advice
D#m/F#
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G#m
G#m
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Had nothing at all to do with life
Chorus 3
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G#m
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I've gotta know
D#m/F#
D#m/F#
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Emaj7
Emaj7
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Can we work it out?
G#m
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B
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We scream and shout 'till we work it out
D#m/F#
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Emaj7
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G#m
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B
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Scream and shout 'till we work it out?

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D#m/F#
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Emaj7
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G#m
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Oh, when love is gone
B
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Where does it go?

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D#m/F#
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Emaj7
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G#m
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Oh, when love is gone
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Where does it go?
D#m/F#
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Emaj7
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G#m
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Oh, when love is gone
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Where did it go?
D#m/F#
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Emaj7
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G#m
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Oh, when love is gone
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Where did it go?
D#m/F#
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Emaj7
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G#m
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B
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And where do we go?
D#m/F#
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Emaj7
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G#m
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B
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Oh
Outro 1
D#m/F#
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Emaj7
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G#m
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B
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Oh
D#m/F#
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Emaj7
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G#m
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B
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Oh
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Oh
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B
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B
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Is this the afterlife?
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Emaj7
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B
B
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It's just an afterlife, with you
B
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Emaj7
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It's just an afterlife,
B
B
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Emaj7
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B
B
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It's just an afterlife, with you
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B
B
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It's just an afterlife
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • B

    2

  • Emaj7

    2

  • D#m/F#

    2

  • G#m

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Afterlife by Arcade Fire is B major.

The primary chords used in Afterlife are B, E, D#m, G#m.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, E, D#m, 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 Afterlife is approximately 117 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Afterlife 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 Afterlife. 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 Arcade Fire.

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

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Afterlife by Arcade Fire on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.