​a-ha - Afternoon High: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Afternoon High" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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F        C7                               F
Ah, the sunlight hits the corner of your eye
C7                             D#
As it bounces off the morning sky
Dm                              A#
The summer in the seventy's fly by, by

Ah, daylight hits the corners of your mind
Steals the thought you thought no one could find
Close your eyes, and it will rob you blind, blind

Chorus:
C7  A#  Am
Ah, ah, ah
A#          F          C7
Incidental memories collide
C7  A#  Am
Ah, ah, ah
A#           F         C7
Sentimental reveries abide
C7         F
Afternoon high

Ah, daylight hits the corners of your mouth
Steals the words that filled you up with doubt
Open up and let them all fall out, out

Ah, honey smoothes the wrinkles from your bed
Gone are the indentations of your head
Leaving just the frown upon your forehead, head

Chorus

C7  A#  Am
Ah, ah, ah
A#              F           C7
Worry works a wrinkle over time
C7  A#  Am
Ah, ah, ah
A#             F              C7
Open eyes and let it rob you blind
C7  A#  Am
Ah, ah, Ah
A#          F          C7
Incidental memories collide
C7  A#  Am
Ah, ah, ah
A#              F                    C7
People tell me you'vee been blinded by
C7            F  C7
On afternoon high
              F  C7
On afternoon high
              F  C7
On afternoon high
           F  C7 F
Afternoon high


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

A#

Guitar chord A#

C7

Guitar chord C7

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

D#

Guitar chord D#

F

Guitar chord F

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Afternoon High" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Afternoon High" by ​a-ha.

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