[Intro] One, two [Verse 1] G Stop the clocks, it's amazing C G C G You should see the way the light dances off your head D G C G C A million colours of hazel, golden and red G Saturday morning is fading C G The sun's reflected by the coffee in your hand D G C G C My eyes are caught in your gaze all over again [Pre-Chorus] G C G C We were love drunk, waiting on a miracle G D Trying to find ourselves in the winter snow C G D So alone in love like the world had disappeared C Oh, I won't be silent and I won't let go G D I will hold on tighter 'til the afterglow C And we'll burn so bright G D 'til the darkness softly clears [Chorus] G C G D Oh, I will hold on to the afterglow C G D Oh, I will hold on to the afterglow [Verse 2] G The weather outside's changing C G C D The leaves are buried under six inches of white G C G The radio is playing Iron & Wine G This is a new dimension C G C This is a level where we're losing track of time D G C G I'm holding nothing against it, except you and I [Pre-Chorus] G C G C We were love drunk, waiting on a miracle G D Trying to find ourselves in the winter snow C G D So alone in love like the world had disappeared C Oh, I won't be silent and I won't let go G D I will hold on tighter 'til the afterglow C And we'll burn so bright G D 'til the darkness softly clears [Chorus] D C G D Oh, I will hold on to the afterglow D C G D Oh, I will hold on to the afterglow D 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
PARISI,Β Fred again..Β &Β Ed Sheeran produced this single, released On the 21st of December 2020,
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, C, D
- Suggested Strumming: DD DD DD DD
D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
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β Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Ed Sheeran β Afterglow Chords (Easy) in?
Ed Sheeran β Afterglow Chords (Easy) is in the key of B.
What chords do I need for Ed Sheeran β Afterglow Chords (Easy)?
You need G, C, D to play Ed Sheeran β Afterglow Chords (Easy).
Do I need a capo for Ed Sheeran β Afterglow Chords (Easy)?
Yes, place a capo on the 4th fret to play Ed Sheeran β Afterglow Chords (Easy).
How hard is Ed Sheeran β Afterglow Chords (Easy) to play on guitar?
Ed Sheeran β Afterglow Chords (Easy) is rated Beginner. It uses simple open chords and is great for new players.