[Verse 1] G Stop the clocks, it's amazing Csus2 You should see the way the light dances off your head Dsus2 Em7 Csus2 A million colours of hazel, golden and red G Saturday morning is fading Csus2 The sun's reflected by the coffee in your hand Dsus2 Em7 Csus2 My eyes are caught in your gaze all over again [Pre-Chorus] Csus2 We were love drunk, waiting on a miracle G Dsus2 Tryna to find ourselves in the winter snow Csus2 So alone in love like G Dsus4 the world had disappeared Csus2 Oh, I won't be silent and I won't let go G Dsus4 I will hold on tighter 'til the afterglow Csus2 And we'll burn so bright G Dsus4 'til the darkness softly clears [Chorus] Csus2 G Dsus4 Oh, I will hold on to the afterglow Csus2 G Oh, I will hold on to the afterglow
[Verse 2] G The weather outside's changing Csus2 The leaves are buried under six inches of white Dsus4 Em7 Csus2 The radio is playing, Iron & Wine G This is a new dimension Csus2 This is a level where we're losing track of time Dsus4 Em7 I'm holding nothing against it, Csus2 except you and I [Pre-Chorus] Csus2 We were love drunk, waiting on a miracle G Dsus4 Trying to find ourselves in the winter snow Csus2 So alone in love like the G Dsus4 world had disappeared Csus2 Oh, I won't be silent and I won't let go G Dsus4 I will hold on tighter 'til the afterglow Csus2 And we'll burn so bright G Dsus4 'til the darkness softly clears [Chorus] Csus2 G Dsus4 Oh, I will hold on to the afterglow Csus2 G Dsus4 Oh, I will hold on to the afterglow Csus2 N.C. Oh, I will hold on to the afterglow
Afterglow Track Info
- Song: Afterglow
- Artist: Ed Sheeran
- Produced by PARISI,Β Fred again..Β &Β Ed Sheeran
On the 21st of December 2020, the track is released produced by PARISI,Β Fred again..Β &Β Ed Sheeran.
The track is written by PARISI,Β David Hodges,Β Fred again..Β &Β Ed Sheeran. The key of the track is B major, to simplify the chords we use a capo on the 4th fret on standard tunning. In the video, Ed Sheeran plays the song in D tuning, so he used the Capo on the 6th fret.
Kyser Quick-Change Guitar Capo
This song uses a capo. The Kyser Quick-Change is the industry-standard one-handed capo β snap it on and change keys in seconds.

Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(EADGBE)
- Key: B
- Capo: 4th fret
- Chords: G, Csus2, Dsus2, Dsus4, Em7
- Suggested Strumming: DD DD DD DD
D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
|---|---|
| G β 320003 Csus2 β x30033 Dsus2 β xx0230 Dsus4 β xx0233 Em7 β 020000 | G β 0232 Csus2 β 0233 Dsus2 β 2200 Dsus4 β 0230 Em7 β 0202 |
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β Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Ed Sheeran β Afterglow Chords in?
Ed Sheeran β Afterglow Chords is in the key of B.
What chords do I need for Ed Sheeran β Afterglow Chords?
You need G, Csus2, Dsus2, Dsus4, Em7 to play Ed Sheeran β Afterglow Chords.
Do I need a capo for Ed Sheeran β Afterglow Chords?
Yes, place a capo on the 4th fret to play Ed Sheeran β Afterglow Chords.
How hard is Ed Sheeran β Afterglow Chords to play on guitar?
Ed Sheeran β Afterglow Chords is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.