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After All

Al Jarreau

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

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

Intro
| Dmaj7 • • • | C#m7 • • • | F#madd9 F#m F#mmaj7 F#m7 | Cmaj7 • | A7(sus4) • A • |

Verse 1
Dadd9There, D    There Was C#m7A Time I Knew
That No F#madd9Matter CoF#mme What MayF#mmaj7,    LovF#m7e Would PrevailCmaj7        A7(sus4)         A7​

And Dmaj7Then,   Bm7 Inside ThC#m7e Dreams I Knew
Came The F#mQuestion LoF#mmaj7vers FeaF#m7r, CanF#m7 True Love FailEm7(b5)/A#?             A7(sus4)         A7​

Pre-Chorus 1
Then I Would Am7Miss The ChildhoodD9(sus4) Wish,   And Haven't I Gmaj7Sung    F#m7 To  Em7You
Of The KnAmight In Ammaj7Armor   Am7Bright, Faithful AD#maj7nd True TC9(sus4)o You
CDar - C9(sus4)Ling,

Chorus 1
F#m7After AlBm7l,     Bm7​
Em9I  Will Be The One To Em7/AHold YoA7(b9)u  In    MDmaj7y Arms,
Am7Af - G#9(#11)       Ter AllGmaj7,        Gmaj7​
Em9I Will Be The One To Em7/AHold You, F#7/A#   I Will Be The One To Bm7Hold YoBm7/Au In MyGmaj7   Arms,
In F#m7My  ArEm7ms

Break
| Em7 • | Cmaj7 Em7/A | Dmaj7 • • • |

Verse 2
Dadd9I,       D   A/DKnowD6  In C#m7My Heart And Mind
That No F#madd9Matter CoF#mme What MayF#mmaj7,    LovF#m7e Will SurviveCmaj7        G/A    A7​

Dmaj7Love,   Dmaj7       ThBm7e Author C#m7Of Space And Time
Keeps The F#mGalaxiF#mmaj7es And EacF#m7h, SpaF#m7rrow Alive  Em7(b5)/A#              A7(sus4)         A7​

Pre-Chorus 2
And The LAm7ove That Heals The D9(sus4)Wound,   After The Gmaj7War     F#m7 Is  Em7Through
Is The KnAmight In Ammaj7Armor   Am7Bright, Faithful AD#maj7nd True TC9(sus4)o You
CDar - C9(sus4)Ling,

Chorus 2
F#m7After AlBm7l,     Bm7​
Em9I  Will Be The One To Em7/AHold YoA7(b9)u  In    MDmaj7y Arms,
And Am7Af - G#9(#11)       Ter AllGmaj7,        Gmaj7​
Em9I Will Be The One To Em7/AHold You, F#7/A#   I Will Be The One To Bm7Hold YoBm7/Au In MyGmaj7   Arms,
In F#m7My  ArEm7ms

Break
| Em7•    D•  Cadd9  •    Bm7•    Em7/A | •   •   •   •  |

Chorus 3
Don't You Know F#m7After AlBm7l,     Bm7​
Em9I  Will Be The One To Em7/AHold YoA7(b9)u  In    MDmaj7y Arms,
Tell Me That Am7Af - G#9(#11)       Ter AllGmaj7,        Gmaj7​
Em9I Will Be The One To Em7/AHold You, F#7/A#   I Will Be The One To Bm7Hold YoBm7/Au In MyGmaj7   Arms,
In F#m7My  ArEm7ms

Break
| Em7•    D•  Cadd9  •    Bm7•    Em7/A | •   •  |

Chorus 4
F#m7After AlBm7l,     Bm7​
Baby, Em9I  Will Be The One To Em7/AHold YoA7(b9)u  In    MDmaj7y Arms,
Honey, And Am7Af - G#9(#11)       Ter AllGmaj7,        Gmaj7​
Em9I Will Be The One To Em7/AHold You, F#7/A#   I Will Be The One To Bm7Hold YoBm7/Au In MyGmaj7   Arms,
In F#m7My  ArEm7ms

Outro
| Em7•    D•  Cadd9  •    Bm7•    Em7/A | •   •   •   Dadd9•  | •
Also available in: Dbmaj7 (Original) C E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for After All?

The chords for After All are: Dmaj7, C#m7, F#madd9, F#m, F#mmaj7, F#m7, Cmaj7, A7(sus4), A, Dadd9, D, A7

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: Dmaj7, C#m7, F#madd9, F#m, F#mmaj7, F#m7, Cmaj7, A7(sus4), A, Dadd9, D, A7

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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