Taylor Swift - Afterglow: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Afterglow" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Afterglow Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Taylor Swift

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Afterglow" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

A
I blew things out of proportion, now you're blue
D
Put you in jail for something you didn‘t do
A
I pinned your hands behind your back, oh
D
Thought I had reason to attack, but no

 A
Fighting with a true love is
boxing with no gloves
  D
Chemistry 'til it blows up, 'til there's no us
  E                           D
Why'd I have to break what I love so much?
     E                 D
It's on your face, and I'm to blame,
I need to say

Chorus:
 A             E         Bm
Hey, it's all me, in my head
D                          A
I'm the one who burned us down
          E          Bm
But it's not what I meant
 D
Sorry that I hurt you
A                                           E
I don't wanna do, I don't wanna do this to you
Bm                                                D
I don't wanna lose, I don't wanna lose this with you
                A             E             Bm
I need to say, hey, it's all me, just don't go
 D
Meet me in the afterglow

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

I lived like an island, punished you with silence
Went off like sirens, just crying
Why'd I have to break what I love so much?
It’s on your face, don't walk away, I need to say

Chorus

 A
Tell me that you're still mine
 E
Tell me that we'll be just fine
Bm
Even when I lose my mind, I need to say
 A
Tell me that it's not my fault
 E
Tell me that I'm all you want
Bm
Even when I break your heart, I need to say

Chorus



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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 "Afterglow" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Afterglow" by Taylor Swift.

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