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Afterglow

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NOTE: could play the Am as Am7, as a matter of preference. 
To play without a capo, transpose +2,
this would give you:
 A= G  
 D= C  
 E= D  
 F#m= Em  
 Bm=  Am  
[Verse 1]
GI blew things out of proportion, now you're blue
CPut you in jail for something you didn‘t do
GI pinned your hands behind your back, oh
CThought I had reason to attack, but no
[Pre-Chorus]
GFighting with a true love is boxing with no gloves
CChemistry 'til it blows up, 'til there’s no us
DWhy'd I have to break what I Emlove so much?
DIt's on your face, and CI'm to blame, I need to say
[Chorus]
GHey, it's all Dme, in my hAmead
CI'm the one who burned us Gdown
But it's Dnot what I Ammeant
CSorry that I hurt you
GI don't wanna do, I don’t wanna do this to Dyou (Ooh)
AmI don’t wanna lose, I don't wanna lose this with Cyou (Ooh)
I need to say, Ghey, it’s all Dme, just don't Amgo
CMeet me in the afterglow
[Verse 2]
GIt's so excruciating to see you low
CJust wanna lift you up and not let you go
GThis ultraviolet morning light below
CTells me this love is worth the fight, oh
[Pre-Chorus]
GI lived like an island, punished you with silence
CWent off like sirens, just crying
DWhy'd I have to break what I Emlove so much?
DIt’s on your face, Cdon't walk away, I need to say
[Chorus]
GHey, it's all Dme, in my hAmead
CI'm the one who burned us Gdown
But it's Dnot what I Ammeant
I'm Csorry that I hurt you
GI don't wanna do, I don’t wanna do this to Dyou (Ooh)
AmI don’t wanna lose, I don't wanna lose this with Cyou (Ooh)
I need to say, Ghey, it’s all Dme, just don't Amgo
CMeet me in the afterglow
[Bridge]
GTell me that you're still mine
DTell me that we'll be just fine
AmEven when I lose my mind, I need to say
GTell me that it's not my fault
DTell me that I'm all you want
AmEven when I break your heart, I need to say
[Chorus]
GHey, it's all Dme, in my hAmead
CI'm the one who burned us Gdown
But it's Dnot what I Ammeant
CSorry that I hurt you
GI don't wanna do, I don’t wanna do this to Dyou (Ooh)
AmI don’t wanna lose, I don't wanna lose this with Cyou (Ooh)
I need to say, Ghey, it’s all Dme, just don't Amgo
CMeet me in the afterglow
[Outro]
  G    D    Am    Cx2

The story behind the song

Taylor Swift is an American singer-songwriter known for her autobiographical songwriting and artistic reinventions. She debuted as a country singer and later incorporated rock and electronic styles into her music. This song comes from her 2019 eclectic pop album, Lover.

AI-written from these sources:Taylor Swift — Wikipedia ↗

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Afterglow

by Taylor Swift

Lyrics & chords · Original key

NOTE: could play the Am as Am7, as a matter of preference.

To play without a capo, transpose +2,

this would give you:

A G

D C

E D

F#m Em

Bm Am

[Verse 1]

I blew things out of proportion, now you're blue

Put you in jail for something you didn‘t do

I pinned your hands behind your back, oh

Thought I had reason to attack, but no

[Pre-Chorus]

Fighting with a true love is boxing with no gloves

Chemistry 'til it blows up, 'til there’s no us

D Em

Why'd I have to break what I love so much?

D C

It's on your face, and I'm to blame, I need to say

[Chorus]

G D Am

Hey, it's all me, in my head

C G

I'm the one who burned us down

D Am

But it's not what I meant

Sorry that I hurt you

G D

I don't wanna do, I don’t wanna do this to you (Ooh)

Am C

I don’t wanna lose, I don't wanna lose this with you (Ooh)

G D Am

I need to say, hey, it’s all me, just don't go

Meet me in the afterglow

[Verse 2]

It's so excruciating to see you low

Just wanna lift you up and not let you go

This ultraviolet morning light below

Tells me this love is worth the fight, oh

[Pre-Chorus]

I lived like an island, punished you with silence

Went off like sirens, just crying

D Em

Why'd I have to break what I love so much?

D C

It’s on your face, don't walk away, I need to say

[Chorus]

G D Am

Hey, it's all me, in my head

C G

I'm the one who burned us down

D Am

But it's not what I meant

I'm sorry that I hurt you

G D

I don't wanna do, I don’t wanna do this to you (Ooh)

Am C

I don’t wanna lose, I don't wanna lose this with you (Ooh)

G D Am

I need to say, hey, it’s all me, just don't go

Meet me in the afterglow

[Bridge]

Tell me that you're still mine

Tell me that we'll be just fine

Even when I lose my mind, I need to say

Tell me that it's not my fault

Tell me that I'm all you want

Even when I break your heart, I need to say

[Chorus]

G D Am

Hey, it's all me, in my head

C G

I'm the one who burned us down

D Am

But it's not what I meant

Sorry that I hurt you

G D

I don't wanna do, I don’t wanna do this to you (Ooh)

Am C

I don’t wanna lose, I don't wanna lose this with you (Ooh)

G D Am

I need to say, hey, it’s all me, just don't go

Meet me in the afterglow

[Outro]

G D Am C

About Afterglow Chords by Taylor Swift

Learn how to play Afterglow by Taylor Swift with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Afterglow chords”, “Afterglow guitar chords”, or “Taylor Swift Afterglow 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 Afterglow chords and for experienced players who want accurate Afterglow lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, A, G, D, C, E.

FAQ — Afterglow by Taylor Swift

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What key is "Afterglow" in?

The chords for "Afterglow" show the original chord names (including Am, A, G, D, C, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.