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After All

Al Jarreau

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for After All by Al Jarreau in the key of C

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: Jazz / Blues Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
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62 Bpm

Intro
| Cmaj7 • • • | Bm7 • • • | Emadd9 Em Emmaj7 Em7 | A#maj7 • | G7(sus4) • G • |

Verse 1
Cadd9There, C    There Was Bm7A Time I Knew
That No Emadd9Matter CEmome What MEmmaj7ay,    Em7Love Would PreA#maj7vail     G7(sus4)         G7​

And Cmaj7Then,   Am7 Inside ThBm7e Dreams I Knew
Came The EmQuestion LEmmaj7overs FEm7ear, Em7Can True Love Dm7(b5)/G#Fail?         G7(sus4)         G7​

Pre-Chorus 1
Then I Would Gm7Miss The ChildhoodC9(sus4) Wish,   And Haven't I Fmaj7Sung    Em7 To Dm7 You
Of The KnGmight In Gmmaj7Armor   Gm7Bright, Faithful AC#maj7nd True TA#9(sus4)o You
A#Dar - LA#9(sus4)ing,

Chorus 1
Em7After AAm7ll,    Am7​
Dm9I  Will Be The One To Dm7/GHold YoG7(b9)u  In    MCmaj7y Arms,
Gm7Af - F#9(#11)       Ter AllFmaj7,        Fmaj7​
Dm9I Will Be The One To Dm7/GHold You, E7/G#   I Will Be The One ToAm7 Hold YAm7/Gou In MFmaj7y   Arms,
In Em7My  ADm7rms

Break
| Dm7 • | A#maj7 Dm7/G | Cmaj7 • • • |

Verse 2
Cadd9I,       C   G/CKnowC6  In Bm7My Heart And Mind
That No Emadd9Matter CEmome What MEmmaj7ay,    Em7Love Will SurA#maj7vive     F/G    G7​

Cmaj7Love,   Cmaj7       ThAm7e Author Bm7Of Space And Time
Keeps The EmGalaxEmmaj7ies And EEm7ach, Em7Sparrow AliDm7(b5)/G#ve            G7(sus4)         G7​

Pre-Chorus 2
And The LGm7ove That Heals The C9(sus4)Wound,   After The Fmaj7War     Em7 Is Dm7 Through
Is The KnGmight In Gmmaj7Armor   Gm7Bright, Faithful AC#maj7nd True TA#9(sus4)o You
A#Dar - LA#9(sus4)ing,

Chorus 2
Em7After AAm7ll,    Am7​
Dm9I  Will Be The One To Dm7/GHold YoG7(b9)u  In    MCmaj7y Arms,
And Gm7Af - F#9(#11)       Ter AllFmaj7,        Fmaj7​
Dm9I Will Be The One To Dm7/GHold You, E7/G#   I Will Be The One ToAm7 Hold YAm7/Gou In MFmaj7y   Arms,
In Em7My  ADm7rms

Break
| Dm7•    C•  A#add9  •    •Am7     Dm7/G| •   •   •   •  |

Chorus 3
Don't You Know Em7After AAm7ll,    Am7​
Dm9I  Will Be The One To Dm7/GHold YoG7(b9)u  In    MCmaj7y Arms,
Tell Me That Gm7Af - F#9(#11)       Ter AllFmaj7,        Fmaj7​
Dm9I Will Be The One To Dm7/GHold You, E7/G#   I Will Be The One ToAm7 Hold YAm7/Gou In MFmaj7y   Arms,
In Em7My  ADm7rms

Break
| Dm7•    C•  A#add9  •    •Am7     Dm7/G| •   •  |

Chorus 4
Em7After AAm7ll,    Am7​
Baby, Dm9I  Will Be The One To Dm7/GHold YoG7(b9)u  In    MCmaj7y Arms,
Honey, And Gm7Af - F#9(#11)       Ter AllFmaj7,        Fmaj7​
Dm9I Will Be The One To Dm7/GHold You, E7/G#   I Will Be The One ToAm7 Hold YAm7/Gou In MFmaj7y   Arms,
In Em7My  ADm7rms

Outro
| Dm7•    C•  A#add9  •    •Am7     Dm7/G| •   •   •   •Cadd9  | •
Also available in: Dbmaj7 (Original) D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for After All?

The chords for After All are: Cmaj7, Bm7, Emadd9, Em, Emmaj7, Em7, A#maj7, G7(sus4), G, Cadd9, C, G7

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: Cmaj7, Bm7, Emadd9, Em, Emmaj7, Em7, A#maj7, G7(sus4), G, Cadd9, C, G7

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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