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After All

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for After All by Al Jarreau

4/4
62 Bpm

Intro
| Dbmaj7 • • • | Cm7 • • • | Fmadd9 Fm Fmmaj7 Fm7 | Bmaj7 • | Ab7sus4 • Ab • |

Verse 1
Dbadd9There,  Db   There Was A Cm7Time I Knew
That No Fmadd9Matter CFmome What MFmmaj7ay,    Fm7Love Would PreBmaj7vail    Ab7sus4        Ab7​

And Dbmaj7Then,    Bbm7Inside The Cm7Dreams I Knew
Came The FmQuestion LFmmaj7overs FFm7ear, Fm7Can True Love Ebm7b5/AFail?       Ab7sus4        Ab7​

Pre-Chorus 1
Then I Would Abm7Miss The Childhood Db9sus4Wish,   And Haven't I Gbmaj7Sung     Fm7To  Ebm7You
Of The KnAbmight In AAbmmaj7rmor   BrAbm7ight, Faithful And Dmaj7True To B9sus4You
BDar - B9sus4Ling,

Chorus 1
Fm7After ABbm7ll,     Bbm7​
Ebm9I  Will Be The One To HEbm7/Abold You  Ab7In    My Dbmaj7Arms,
Abm7Af -  G9#11      Ter AGbmaj7ll,       Gbmaj7​
Ebm9I Will Be The One To HEbm7/Abold You,    F7/AI Will Be The One To HBbm7old You Bbm7/AbIn My   AGbmaj7rms,
In Fm7My  AEbm7rms

Break
| Ebm7 • | Bmaj7 Ebm7/Ab | Dbmaj7 • • • |

Verse 2
Dbadd9I,        Db  KnAb/Dbow  InDb6 My HeCm7art And Mind
That No Fmadd9Matter CFmome What MFmmaj7ay,    Fm7Love Will SurBmaj7vive    Gb/Ab      Ab7​

Dbmaj7Love,    Dbmaj7      The Bbm7Author Of Cm7Space And Time
Keeps The FmGalaxFmmaj7ies And EFm7ach, Fm7Sparrow AliEbm7b5/Ave          Ab7sus4        Ab7​

Pre-Chorus 2
And The LAbm7ove That Heals The WDb9sus4ound,   After The Gbmaj7War      Fm7Is  Ebm7Through
Is The KnAbmight In AAbmmaj7rmor   BrAbm7ight, Faithful And Dmaj7True To B9sus4You
BDar - B9sus4Ling,

Chorus 2
Fm7After ABbm7ll,     Bbm7​
Ebm9I  Will Be The One To HEbm7/Abold You  Ab7In    My Dbmaj7Arms,
And Abm7Af -  G9#11      Ter AGbmaj7ll,       Gbmaj7​
Ebm9I Will Be The One To HEbm7/Abold You,    F7/AI Will Be The One To HBbm7old You Bbm7/AbIn My   AGbmaj7rms,
In Fm7My  AEbm7rms

Break
| Ebm7•    •Db    Badd9•    • Bbm7    | Ebm7/Ab•   •   •   •  |

Chorus 3
Don't You Know Fm7After ABbm7ll,     Bbm7​
Ebm9I  Will Be The One To HEbm7/Abold You  Ab7In    My Dbmaj7Arms,
Tell Me That Abm7Af -  G9#11      Ter AGbmaj7ll,       Gbmaj7​
Ebm9I Will Be The One To HEbm7/Abold You,    F7/AI Will Be The One To HBbm7old You Bbm7/AbIn My   AGbmaj7rms,
In Fm7My  AEbm7rms

Break
| Ebm7•    •Db    Badd9•    • Bbm7    | Ebm7/Ab•   •  |

Chorus 4
Fm7After ABbm7ll,     Bbm7​
Baby, Ebm9I  Will Be The One To HEbm7/Abold You  Ab7In    My Dbmaj7Arms,
Honey, And Abm7Af -  G9#11      Ter AGbmaj7ll,       Gbmaj7​
Ebm9I Will Be The One To HEbm7/Abold You,    F7/AI Will Be The One To HBbm7old You Bbm7/AbIn My   AGbmaj7rms,
In Fm7My  AEbm7rms

Outro
| Ebm7•    •Db    Badd9•    • Bbm7    | Ebm7/Ab•   •   •   •  | Dbadd9•
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FAQ

What are the chords for After All?

The chords for After All are: Dbmaj7, Cm7, Fmadd9, Fm, Fmmaj7, Fm7, Bmaj7, Ab7sus4, Ab, Dbadd9, Db, Ab7

What is the original key of After All?

The original key is Dbmaj7.

What is the difficulty of playing After All?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play After All in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can After All be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play After All on ukulele?

Chord After All can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in After All?

After All uses 12 chords: Dbmaj7, Cm7, Fmadd9, Fm, Fmmaj7, Fm7, Bmaj7, Ab7sus4, Ab, Dbadd9, Db, Ab7

What is the easiest way to play After All?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was After All released in?

After All was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for After All?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch After All to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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