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Peter Hammill
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Van Der Graaf Generator
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Intro 1
D
D

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C
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G
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D
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Verse 1
C
C

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You're standing in

the road
G
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You're standing in of the
C
C

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You stare out in yellow eyes
G
G

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Larger than my mind

In viscous pools of joy
C
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Relaxing we glide
Am
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C
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D
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It's all too beautiful for
Am
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C
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D

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my mind to bear
Am
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C
C

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And as we shimmer in to
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G

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D

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sleep

Something's unshared

But see, the flower that
C
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G
G

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was there yesterday
D
D

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A
A

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D

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A tear falls just behind
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A
A

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the soft peace of your shades
Am
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The world's too lonely
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D

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for a message to slip
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A

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Am
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But between the dying rails of peace,
D
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you tread.
Interlude 1
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A
A

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D
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Am
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C
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Am
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Verse 2
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The petals that were blooming
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D

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Are just paper in your hand
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A

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Your eyes, which were clear in the night,
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Am
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are opaque as you stand
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Am
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It was too beautiful for a little loss
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These visions shimmer
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and fade out of the glass

The petals that were blooming
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are just paper in your hand
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The petals that were blooming
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are just paper in your hand
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The petals that were blooming
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are just paper in your hand
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • C

  • G

  • Am

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Afterwards by Peter Hammill, Van Der Graaf Generator is D major.

The primary chords used in Afterwards are D, C, G, Am, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Afterwards is approximately 77 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Afterwards 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 Afterwards. 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 Peter Hammill, Van Der Graaf Generator.

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

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