Van Morrison - In the Afternoon: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "In the Afternoon" 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.
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Learn In the Afternoon Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Van Morrison
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 "In the Afternoon" smoothly on your guitar.
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D# G# The light is fading in the afternoon Won't you see me baby in my room? There's something that I wanna say to you Tell me baby, am I getting through? Chorus: Gm Wanna make, wanna make, wanna make, G# wanna make love to you Wanna make, wanna make, wanna make, wanna make love to you Wanna make, wanna make, wanna make, wanna make love to you D# G# D# G# In the afternoon, in the afternoon The light is fading from across the way I see you coming baby every day I see you running, running from across the field And I wanna know if you can feel the same as me Chorus: 'Cause I wanna make, wanna make, wanna make, wanna make love to you Wanna make, wanna make, wanna make, wanna make love to you Wanna make, wanna make, wanna make, wanna make love to you In the afternoon, in the afternoon The wind is howling baby outside the shack Train whistle blowin' from across the track Get on my wavelength, and you set me free I just wanna be everything you want me to be Chorus: Wanna make, wanna make, wanna make, wanna make love to you Wanna make, wanna make, wanna make, wanna make love to you Wanna make, wanna make, wanna make, wanna make love to you In the afternoon, in the afternoon The moon is sinking way across the trees I can see my baby but she can't see me I've got a longing deep within my soul I have to take it there and let it roll Chorus: Wanna make Wanna make, wanna make, wanna make, wanna make love to you Wanna make, wanna make, wanna make, wanna make love to you Wanna make, wanna make, wanna make, wanna make love to you In the afternoon, make love in the afternoon Make love in the afternoon Let it roll You got me reelin' and rockin' and rollin' again Let it roll You got me reelin' and rockin' and rollin' and rollin' again Oh, I'm rollin' and tumblin', and I'm rollin' and tumblin' And I'm talkin' all outta my mind baby Let it roll You got me reelin' and rockin' And I'm talkin' all outta my mind I'm talkin' all outta my mind Make love in the afternoon Make love in the afternoon Make love in the afternoon You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsD#  G#  Gm  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 "In the Afternoon" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "In the Afternoon" by Van Morrison.