The Afterlife chords by
Tom Wopat

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Key: B major•

Intro 1

G

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Dm

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Verse 1

G

G

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C

C

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After I died

Dm

Dm

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and the makeup had dried

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C

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G

G

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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I went back to my place

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C

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G

G

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There wasn't a moon that night

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C

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Dm

Dm

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C

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but a heavenly light shone

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C

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Dm

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in my face

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C

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G

G

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Dm

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I thought it was odd, no sign

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C

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G

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I got there to usher me in

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C

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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G

G

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Till a voice from above

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C

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Dm

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C

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sugar -coated with love said,

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G

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Dm

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C

C

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G

G

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Let us begin.

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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You gotta fill out a form first

C

C

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G

G

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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And then you wait in the line

G

G

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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You gotta fill out a form first

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C

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G

G

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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And then you wait in the line

G

G

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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Fill out that form

Okay

C

C

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G

G

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A new kid in school,

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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you gotta follow the rule

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C

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G

G

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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You got to learn the routine

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C

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G

G

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C

C

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But there's a girl over there

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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with the sun shining here

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G

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like a homecoming queen

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C

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G

G

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I said, hey, what you say?

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C

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G

G

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Dm

Dm

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It's a glorious day.

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C

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G

G

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Dm

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How long you been dead?

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C

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G

G

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C

C

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Maybe you, maybe me,

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Dm

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C

C

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maybe baby makes three.

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G

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She just shook her head

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Dm

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C

C

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G

G

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and she said

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C

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G

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C

C

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Look you gotta fill out a form first

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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G

G

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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an d then you wait in the line

G

G

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Fill out a form first,

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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Dm

Dm

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and then you wait in the line,

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C

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G

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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C

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G

G

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Bbm

Bbm

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Bb

Bb

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Eb

Eb

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Fm

Fm

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Eb

Eb

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Bb

Bb

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Eb

Eb

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wait in that line

Bbm

Bbm

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Eb

Eb

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Bb

Bb

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Bbm

Bbm

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Fm

Fm

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Eb

Eb

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Bb

Bb

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Bbm

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Eb

Eb

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Fm

Fm

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Eb

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Bbm

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Eb

Eb

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Fm

Fm

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Eb

Eb

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Bb

Bb

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Eb

Eb

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Fm

Fm

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Eb

Eb

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Fm

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Eb

Eb

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Bbm

Bbm

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Eb

Eb

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Fm

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Eb

Eb

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Bb

Bb

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Eb

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Bb

Bb

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Eb

Eb

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Fm

Fm

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Eb

Eb

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Bbm

Bbm

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Eb

Eb

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Fm

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Eb

Eb

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Bb

Bb

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Eb

Eb

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C

C

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G

G

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Buddha, Moses,

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C

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and all of the noses

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G

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Dm

Dm

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from narrow to flat

G

G

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Had to stand in the line

Dm

Dm

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to glimpse the divine

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G

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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How about that?

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G

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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It seems it's our fate to suffer

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C

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G

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C

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F

F

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Dm

Dm

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and wait for knowledge we seek

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C

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G

G

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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It's all by design, can't cut the line,

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G

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C

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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G

G

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don't be a sneak, and don't peek

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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You gotta fill out a form first,

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C

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G

G

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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an d then you wait in the line

G

G

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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You gotta fill out a form first,

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C

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G

G

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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G

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and then you wait in the line

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C

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Dm

Dm

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Drill out that form first,

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C

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G

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Dm

Dm

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C

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an d then you wait in the line

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C

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Dm

Dm

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Drill out that form first,

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G

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Dm

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C

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and then you wait in the line

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Wait in the line

Outro 1

Dm

Dm

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

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Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

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Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

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D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

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C ₂

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D ₃

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G ₃

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E ₅

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Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

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Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

G
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Dm
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Bbm
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Eb
Fm

Capo: 4

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Afterlife by Tom Wopat is B major.

The primary chords used in The Afterlife are B, E, F#m, A, Dm, D.

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

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

The tempo of The Afterlife is approximately 171 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The 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 The 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 Tom Wopat.

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