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AFTERHOURS (Velvet Underground)
 (1,2,3)
 If you Cclose the A7door
 The Dmnight could last forGever
 Leave the Csunshine A7out
 And Dmsay hello to neGver
 All the Cpeople are talking and they're C7having such fun
 I Fwish this could happen to Fmme
 But if you Cclose the A7door
 I'll Dmnever have to Gsee the day aCgain
 But if you Cclose the A7door
 The Dmnight could last forGever
 Leave the Cwine glass A7out
 And Dmdrink a toast to Gnever
 CSomeday I know someone will C7look into my eyes
 And say helFlo
 You're my very special Fmone
 But if you Cclose the A7door
                  Dm             G          C(Bass line to bridge: C-B-Bb)
 I'll never have to see the day again
 Bridge:
 AmDark party E7bars, shiny AmCadillac E7cars
             Am            E7          Am  Am-G#-G  
 And people on subways and trains
 Looking Dmgrey in the A7rain as they Dmstand disarA7rayed
 Oh but Fpeople look well in the Gdark
 If you Cclose the A7door
 The Dmnight could last forGever
 Leave the Csunshine A7out
 And Dmsay hello to Gnever
 CSomeday I know someone will C7look into my eyes
 And say Fhello
 You're my very special Fmone
 But if you Cclose the A7door
 I'll Dmnever have to Gsee the day CagainA7  
 I'll Dmnever have to Gsee the day Cagain (A7once more)
 I'll Dmnever have to Gsee the day Cagain

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After Hours

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AFTERHOURS (Velvet Underground)

(1,2,3)

C A7

If you close the door

Dm G

The night could last forever

C A7

Leave the sunshine out

Dm G

And say hello to never

C C7

All the people are talking and they're having such fun

F Fm

I wish this could happen to me

C A7

But if you close the door

Dm G C

I'll never have to see the day again

C A7

But if you close the door

Dm G

The night could last forever

C A7

Leave the wine glass out

Dm G

And drink a toast to never

C C7

Someday I know someone will look into my eyes

And say hello

You're my very special one

C A7

But if you close the door

Dm G C C B

(Bass line to bridge: --Bb)

I'll never have to see the day again

Bridge:

Am E7 Am E7

Dark party bars, shiny Cadillac cars

Am E7 Am Am G# G

And people on subways and trains

Dm A7 Dm A7

Looking grey in the rain as they stand disarrayed

F G

Oh but people look well in the dark

C A7

If you close the door

Dm G

The night could last forever

C A7

Leave the sunshine out

Dm G

And say hello to never

C C7

Someday I know someone will look into my eyes

And say hello

You're my very special one

C A7

But if you close the door

Dm G C A7

I'll never have to see the day again

Dm G C A7

I'll never have to see the day again (once more)

Dm G C

I'll never have to see the day again

About After Hours Chords by R.E.M.

Learn how to play After Hours by R.E.M. with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “After Hours chords”, “After Hours guitar chords”, or “R.E.M. After Hours chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy After Hours chords and for experienced players who want accurate After Hours lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, C, A7, Dm, G, C7.

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The chords for "After Hours" show the original chord names (including E, C, A7, Dm, G, C7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.