Chords For Wade Forsters 3Rd Studio Album "The Aftermath"
Released: 14Th August 2026
* - One Strum
Tracklist
1. How Alive (Poem)
2. Anywhere, Anytime, Antonette
3. In The Meantime
4. Love Crimes
5. Breakaway Baby
6. Heaven 57'
7. October
8. Burn
9. You're The Only Reason
10. Strange
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1. How Alive (Poem)
Intro
Verse
I Would Dig My Fingers Through The Earth
And Lift Forests By Their Roots
Just To Find My Way Back To This
This Breathtaking, Exhausting Work
My Muscles Ache, My Soul Feels Worn
A Beautiful, Heavy Weight To Carry
But I Am Not Broken, I Am Only Deep
In The Midst Of A Dream I Fought To Keep
How Alive I Am To Be This Tired
To Have Chased The Flame Until It Burned
To Have Given All My Strength Away
For A Love That Returns With Every Day
It's A Privilege To Be This Weary
A Sacred Sight At The End Of Night
Loving It Still With All I Have Left
Until The Morning Brings Back The Light
And Maybe One Day This Quiet Fire Will Grow
Not Just A Glow We Guard, But The One We Show
A Love That Stretches Past The Work And The Strain
That Breathes In Joy As Deeply As In Pain
None Less Of This, But More What We Could Be
A Wider Sky, How Much Deeper, We Will See
2. Anywhere, Anytime, Antonette
Key D
Intro
Verse 1
She's The Wildest Thing That's Ever Been In This Town
The Cops Have Tried But They'll Never Bring Her Down
Too Fast For The Fuzz, Too Damn Fast For The Fuzz
Anytime She Wins And Ends Up With A Check
You'll Find Her At The Nearest Smoking Deck
Chasing One More Buzz, Chasing One More Buzz
Chorus
And I Wonder If She's Still Running Round Wondering What She Did Wrong
And I Wonder If She Hears My Voice She Thinks It's Her Song
She's Been Too Many Places, Too Many Times, Crying On A Kitchenette
Oh Anytime
Anywhere
Antoinette
Antoinette
Break
Verse 2
She Dropped Out Of School In The 10Th Grade
Jumped In A Body Truck Full Of Renegades
Down Rodeo Road, Down Rodeo Road
She Ran Snow For The Man In The Back
"Trade Your Time And Your Peace For A Handful Of Tack"
By Any Mean, By Any Means
Chorus
I Wonder If She's Still Running Round Wondering What She Did Wrong
And I Wonder If She Hears My Voice She Thinks It's Her Song
She's Been Too Many Places, Too Many Times, Crying On A Kitchenette
Oh Anytime
Anywhere
Antoinette
Antoinette
Break
Verse 3
I Saw Her For The First Time Since Covid-19
Selling Rope Halters, Jewels And Methamphetamines
How The Angels Fall, Oh How The Angels Fall
A Rock In A Hard Place Is A Story So Old
Hard Place Is Here And The Rocks Never Cold
Can't Shake That Pain
Oh Love Is A Dying Game
Chorus
I Wonder If She's Still Running Round Wondering What She Did Wrong
And I Wonder If She Hears My Voice She Thinks It's Her Song
She's Been Too Many Places, Too Many Times, Crying On A Kitchenette
Oh Anytime
Anywhere
Antoinette
Antoinette
Antoinette
3. In The Meantime
Intro
Verse 1
Make It Look Like An Accident
I Don't Want Them To Know The Demons Won
And If You're Reading This, It's All Said And Done
She's The Best Thing To Ever Happen To Me
And I'm The Worst Thing That Ever Happened To Her
I Was On My Knees, To Love I'm An Amateur
Chorus
I Don't Want Nicotine In Heaven After The Hell It Put Me Through
Poker Chips And Velvet Lips, They'd Better Be Banned Too
And All These Lustful Vices I've Come To Love In Time
Just To See Her Face Again Would Help Me In The Meantime
Verse 2
Staring At The Door So Long
I Was Wondering If Someone's Gonna Set Me Free
But I'm Lost And Lonely And Forgot I Had The Key
You Made Up Your Mind, You're Leaving Today
I Thought Of Anything To Keep You Here
But The Passion Is Dry And The Dream's In Gear
Chorus
Well I Don't Want Nicotine In Heaven After The Hell It Put Me Through
Poker Chips And Velvet Lips, They'd Better Be Banned Too
And All These Lustful Vices I've Come To Love In Time
Just To See Her Face Again Would Help Me In The Meantime
Break
Bridge
And These Pills Just Don't Work
Maybe This Is Hell On Earth
Chorus
Well I Don't Want Nicotine In Heaven After The Hell It Put Me Through
Poker Chips And Velvet Lips, They'd Better Be Banned Too
And All These Lustful Vices I've Come To Love In Time
Just To See Her Face Again Would Help Me In The Meantime
In The Meantime
In The Meantime
4. Love Crimes
Key G
Intro
Verse 1
I See Something In A Girl Who Sees Nothing In Me
A Dollar For A Smile, But I'll Give One Out For Free
And My Word's Been Caged Since I Picked Up This Guitar
On How I Feel, How I Feel, How I Feel
I Drive To The Gates Of Hell, Get Her Out Of Any Drama
I Wonder If My Good Vices Will Help Me Out With Karma
But When Her Eyes Lock Mine, I'll Turn Into A Coward
Tell Her You Love Her, You Love Her, You Love Her
Chorus
If Only You Could See
All The Heartache You Put On Me
Talking To Me Every Day
I'm Watching My Dreams Slip Away
And I Wonder If You Noticed My Smile
It Ain't Been Around In A While
I've Had Too Many Broken Times
Darlin', These Ain't Love Crimes
Break
Verse 2
I'm Tryna Get By In A World I Didn't Create
God Made You, But The Devil Hangs You Like Bait
Not A Single Scar On My Heart Came From An Enemy
So Do You Hate Me, You Hate Me, You Hate Me?
I'll Accept The Beauty Of Imperfection
I'll Look For You And Hope It's Rewarded With Affection
I Asked The Birds About You, They Said The Same Damn Thing
On How You're Better Off, Better Off, Without Me
Chorus
If Only You Could See
All The Heartache You Put On Me
Talking To Me Every Day
I'm Watching My Dreams Slip Away
And I Wonder If You Noticed My Smile
It Ain't Been Around In A While
I've Had Too Many Broken Times
Darlin', These Ain't Love Crimes
These Ain't Love Crimes
Outro
5. Breakaway Baby
Intro
Verse 1
It Ain't Your First Time Down The Road
And The Last Place You Need Is Home
Another Check From A Small Town Shit Fight
At Least It'll Get You Here Tonight
Tonight
Verse 2
You Turned Down College For A Job In The Sticks
Red Ribbon In His Tail Because He Kicks
And I Can't Tell What's Coke Or Powder
When The Speakers Start To Pump It Louder
Chorus
Because Baby I'm Playing At The Thought
Of Jute Strings Here And A Honda Knot
Pushing Calves Up In The Slack
And Hoping You Might Call Me Back, Or Is It
Making One More Short Go
While I Write Songs On My Banjo
Wonderin' If It's Really Worth My Time
Breakaway Baby You've Got A Time
Break
Verse 3
That Feral Dog Has Tore A Hole In All My Jeans
Eating Nothing But Roadhouse Steaks And A Tin Of Baked Beans
You Can't Keep Living Like This Dear
You'll Win A Check This Weekend And You'll Cash It In On Beer
Verse 4
You've Taken Out About Ten Low Power Lines
Posting On Your Until American Hat Co Signs
Biggest Trailer In The Whole Campground
But I Can't Wait To See You Come Here And Win The All Round
Chorus
Because Baby I'm Playing At The Thought
Of Jute Strings Here And A Honda Knot
Pushing Calves Up In The Slack
And Hoping You Might Call Me Back, Or Is It
Making One More Short Go
While I Write Songs On My Banjo
Wonderin' If It's Really Worth My Time
Breakaway Baby You've Got A Time
Break
Chorus
Because Baby I'm Playing At The Thought
Of Jute Strings Here And A Honda Knot
Pushing Calves Up In The Slack
And Hoping You Might Call Me Back, Because
Because Baby I'm Playing At The Thought
Of Jute Strings Here And A Honda Knot
Pushing Calves Up In The Slack
And Hoping You Might Call Me Back, Or Is It
Making One More Short Go
While I Write Songs On My Banjo
Wonderin' If It's Really Worth My Time
Breakaway Baby You've Got A Time
Breakaway Baby You've Got A Time
6. Heaven 57'
Intro
Verse 1
I Bought A Heaven '57
Gotta Figure Out, Where I'm Going Now
Saddle In The Back, Guitar Is Packed
No Plans Beyond This Here Town
And A Gold Buckle Dream Ain't All It Seems
Now I'm Gone From This Old Place
I Bought A Heaven '57, A Stairway To Stepping In To Join The Race
Verse 2
I'm In My Heaven '57
Driving Down New England, Two Slabs Of Beer Inside
Two Hours Southbound, Rodeo Town
Trying To Make It To The Night Time Ride
I Hit Dirt But It Didn't Really Hurt
About As Much As Your Empty Smile
I Bought A Heaven '57 To Try And Forget About You And Me For A While
Chorus
En G
Guitars And Cadillacs, Repeat On The Stereo
We Won't Look Back, We Won't Look Back
Cigarettes And A Perfume Bottle, Foot Full Force On The Throttle
Tryna Get Back, Tryna Get Back
Driving Like A Maniac
Verse 3
We're In My Heaven '57
Trying To Make A Living But Rodeo Just Ain't Your Life
Always Complaining And Screaming, Accusing Me Of Cheating
'Cause Of The Trails I'm Leaving Behind
All Of The Miles And Miles, Thinking Of Your Eyes
Crying On A Motel Floor
We're In My Heaven '57, Lying If I'm Forgetting The Times I Thought You Were Gone
Chorus
En G
Guitars And Cadillacs, Repeat On The Stereo
We Won't Look Back, We Won't Look Back
Cigarettes And A Perfume Bottle, Foot Full Force On The Throttle
Tryna Get Back, Tryna Get Back
Driving Like A Maniac
Verse 4
I Sold My Heaven '57
Knees Ain't Forgiving The Times I Was Young And Wild
The Scars Still Remain Along With The Paint
That I Haven't Washed In A While
Although I Sold Her For Less
It Weren't Worth The Mess Of The Memories On My Mind
I Sold My Heaven '57 But Thing That I Remember Is You Driving With Me By My Side
Chorus
Guitars And Cadillacs, Repeat On The Stereo
We Won't Look Back, We Won't Look Back
Cigarettes And A Perfume Bottle, Foot Full Force On The Throttle
Tryna Get Back, Tryna Get Back
Driving Like A Maniac
Driving Like A Maniac
7. October
Key D
Intro
All These Hard Things I Do
None Of Them Is Loving You
None Of Them Is Loving You
Verse 1
Headstrong, Never Back Down From A Fight, I Can't Win, I Can't Win
Headfirst, Into The Deep When I Know, I Can't Swim, I Can't Swim
Raised Up Right, To Love Boys Like You, Who Were Taught To Fight, Who Were Taught To Fight
Been Alone So Long, You Put Up Those Walls, So Damn High, So Damn High
Nobody Can See You're Soft Inside
But Baby I Was Born To Climb
Chorus
Days Will Only Get Better Now
Maybe I'll See You On The Way Out
Gave Up The Fight In October
Three Years Long We Grew Closer
You Know I'd Live All My Worst Nights Over
Just To See You
In October
Verse 2
Sitting In The Palm Of Your Hand
So I Won't Close My Fist?
You Won't Close Your Fist
I Told You I'm A Haunted Man
It's Not The Only Shoe That Fits
It's Not The Only Show That Fits
Hung Love For You On The Walls Of Rooms
That You've Never Stepped In
Never Stepped In
Chorus
Days Will Only Get Better Now
Maybe I'll See You On The Way Out
Gave Up The Fight In October
Three Years Long We Grew Closer
You Know I'd Live All My Worst Nights Over
Just To See You
In October
Bridge
God Made Girls Just Like Me With My Daddy's Heart And Mum's Company
Could Never Hold Your Hand Out For Some Help
You're The Eye Of The Hurricane
You're The Heart Of The Storm
No More Bars On Your Door
Now It's October
It's October
Chorus
Days Will Only Get Better Now
Maybe I'll See You On The Way Out
Gave Up The Fight In October
Three Years Long We Grew Closer
You Know I'd Live All My Worst Nights Over
Just To See You
In October
Outro
All These Hard Things I Do
None Of Them Is Loving You
8. Burn
Intro
Verse 1
She Said, "Can I Come Home?"
He Could Hear The Lighter Flicker
Another Rush To The Dome
As Her Words Became Thicker
For Her To Spit Out
She'll Never Be The Same
As The Girl He Once Knew
Who Was Lost In The Fame
Verse 2
Another Night On The Couch
He Couldn't Sleep A Wink
A 50 Gram In A Pouch
Mixed That With A Drink
But It Won't Fix The Hurt
She's Already Gone
She's The Homecoming Queen
If She Ever Came Home
Chorus
It's All An Addiction, It's All A Curse
If You Wanted A Rush, It's In Your Purse
Next To The Last Two Tickets Home
You'll Run Rock In The Wounds On A Backstreet Deal
The Pain Is Feeling You Cannot Heal
Maybe You Won't Learn
Maybe You Won't Learn
The Last Time You Wanna Burn
Verse 3
He Didn't Answer Your Calls
You've Outworn Your Welcome
Maybe He's Found Balls
Your Stay Was Seldom
And You Didn't Need Him Right?
At Least You Don't Think You Did
You Light Up One More Time
Maybe He's Off The Grid
Verse 4
His Phone Rings Again
For The Eighteenth Time
The Tortures Overwhelming
Its Past His Bedtime
He Grabs It Slowly
Maybe It's The Cops
To Tell Him She's Gone Wild
And Ran From The Docks
Chorus
It's All An Addiction, It's All A Curse
If You Wanted A Rush, It's In Your Purse
Next To The Last Two Tickets Home
You'll Run Rock In The Wounds On A Backstreet Deal
The Pain Is Feeling You Cannot Heal
Maybe You Won't Learn
Maybe You Won't Learn
The Last Time You Wanna Burn
Verse 5
The Final Time
This Time I Promise You
If I Call Again
It'll Be My Breakthrough
And When I Make It Big
I'll Come And Find You
Not Just To Brag
But To Despise You
Verse 6
She Never Called Again
The Cops Were There At 6 A.m
They Found Her By The Docks
Another Failed Detox
With A Note In Her Palm
Which Ran Blue Cold
The Letter You Sent
With Tickets Too Old
Chorus
It's All An Addiction, It's All A Curse
If You Wanted A Rush, It's In Your Purse
Next To The Last Two Tickets Home
You'll Run Rock In The Wounds On A Backstreet Deal
The Pain Is Feeling You Cannot Heal
Maybe You Won't Learn
Maybe You Won't Learn
The Last Time You Wanna Burn
9. You're The Only Reason
Intro
Verse 1
I Saw You Dancing Around The Room
God I Wish That I Could Dance
You're Dressed Too Nice For This Small And Dark Barroom
God I Wish That I Could Dance
Verse 2
You're Chasing A Few Years Cali Sober
God I Hope I'm Like That Someday
The Last Time I Saw You, You Said It Was Over
God I Hope I'm Like That Someday
Chorus
Maybe It's This Photograph That Keeps Me Astray
Or Maybe It's The Way You Smile That Keeps Me Away
I'm Worse Than Bad
Even Bad Is Better
And I Was Hoping You'd Stay Here Forever
Nobody's Ever Been Perfect After All
Baby, You're The Only Reason I Call
You're The Only Reason I Call
Verse 3
Your Goddamn Perfume Hit Me Like A Truck
God I Wish I Knew The Name Of The Brand
Sometimes I Smell That Scent And It Fucks Me Up
God I Wish I Knew The Name Of The Brand
Verse 4
You Talk About The Days From Our Past
God I Wish I Was Still In Those Days
Time Sure Does Fly When Life's A Blast
God I Wish We Were Still In Those Days
Chorus
Maybe It's This Photograph That Keeps Me Astray
Or Maybe It's The Way You Smile That Keeps Me Away
I'm Worse Than Bad
Even Bad Is Better
And I Was Hoping You'd Stay Here Forever
Nobody's Ever Been Perfect After All
Baby, You're The Only Reason I Call
You're The Only Reason I Call
Break
Chorus
Maybe It's This Photograph That Keeps Me Astray
Or Maybe It's The Way You Smile That Keeps Me Away
I'm Worse Than Bad
Even Bad Is Better
And I Was Hoping You'd Stay Here Forever
Nobody's Ever Been Perfect After All
Maybe It's This Photograph That Keeps Me Astray
Or Maybe It's The Way You Smile That Keeps Me Away
I'm Worse Than Bad
Even Bad Is Better
And I Was Hoping You'd Stay Here Forever
Nobody's Ever Been Perfect After All
Baby, You're The Only Reason I Call
You're The Only Reason I Call
Outro
10. Strange
Intro
Verse 1
She Tastes Like Keys And There's Never Been A Place Quite Like Home
The Silver On Her Neck And Hands Well They Remind Me Of Chrome
She's The Softness That Survived Hell And Boy Don't She Know It
She's The Type To Run Against The Wind But I Don't Think She'd Ever Show It
Chorus
The Way Of The World Will Hunt You Down And Kill You For Just Being Who You Are
I Hope You Run Away But You Never Get Too Far
You're Out There In The City While I'm In My Motel Room
And I Hope You're Losing Faith In Me Because I'm Losing Faith In You
And The Thought Of You Leaving Me Here To Change
Doesn't That Seem Strange
Break
Verse 2
She Used To Be A Scholar And A Thinker For The World
But Her Straight A's They Went To Twisted J's With All Her Hair Ced
And Looking Back Was Leaving You Ever Half As Bad As It Felt?
Because If You Don't Feel Shit No More I Think All The Cards Are Dealt
Chorus
The Way Of The World Will Hunt You Down And Kill You For Just Being Who You Are
I Hope You Run Away But You Never Get Too Far
You're Out There In The City While I'm In My Motel Room
And I Hope You're Losing Faith In Me Because I'm Losing Faith In You
And The Thought Of You Leaving Me Here To Change
Doesn't That Seem Strange
Doesn't That Seem Strange
Break
Chorus
The Way Of The World Will Hunt You Down And Kill You For Just Being Who You Are
I Hope You Run Away But You Never Get Too Far
You're Out There In The City While I'm In My Motel Room
And I Hope You're Losing Faith In Me Because I'm Losing Faith In You
And The Thought Of You Leaving Me Here To Change
Doesn't That Seem Strange
Doesn't That Seem Strange
Outro
