The Velvet Underground - After Hours: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "After Hours" 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A# G7 If you close the door Cm F The night could last forever A# G7 Leave the sunshine out Cm F And say hello to never A# A#7 All the people are dancing and they're having such fun D# D#m I wish it could happen to me A# G7 But if you close the door Cm F A# I'd never have to see the day again If you close the door, the night could last forever Leave the wineglass out and drink a toast to never Oh, someday I know someone will look into my eyes And say hello, you're my very special one But if you close the door I'd never have to see the day again Chorus: Dm Dark party bars A Shiny Cadillac cars Dm A Dm G# And the people on subways and trains G Looking gray in the rain G7 As they stand disarrayed Cm F Oh, but people look well in the dark And If you close the door, the night could last forever Leave the sunshine out and say hello to never All the people are dancing and they're having such fun I wish it could happen to me 'Cause if you close the door I'd never have to see the day again Cm F A# G7 I'd never have to see the day again, once more Cm F A# I'd never have to see the day again You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  A#7  Cm  Dm  D#  D#m  F  G  G#  G7  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 "After Hours" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "After Hours" by The Velvet Underground.