Afterglow - Ed Sheeran

Piano notes for 'Afterglow' by Ed Sheeran

Verse 1:

Stop the clocks, it's amazing
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You should see the way the light dances off your hair
D#    D#   D#  D# D# D#  D#   C# B   B   C#  D#

A  million colours  of hazel, golden, and red
C# C# C# C# C# C# B B   C# C# C#  B  

Saturday morning  is fading
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The sun's reflected by the coffee    in your hand
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My eyes are caught in your gaze all over again
C#   C#  C#  C#   C# C#   C#   B  B C# C# C# B

Pre-Chorus:

We were love-drunk, waiting on a miracle
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Tryna find ourselves in the winter snow
B C#   D#  D# D#  D# D# D# C# C# 

So alone    in love like the world had disappeared
D# F# G# G# G# G# G#  F#  F#   F# B C# D# 

Oh, I won't be silent and I won't let go
B   A# G# G# G#G# G# G# F# F# F#  

I will hold  on  tighter 'til  the afterglow
B C# D#  D# D# D# D# D# C# C# C#

And we'll burn so bright 'til the darkness softly clears
D#   F#   G# G# G#    G# G#  F# F#   F# B C# D# 

Chorus:

Oh, I  will hold     on to the afterglow
D# C# B  G# F# F# B  B    B A# B 

Oh, I will hold on to the afterglow

D# C# B  G# F# F# B  B    B A# B 

Verse 2:

The weather outside's changing
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The leaves are buried  under   six  inches of white
D#    D#   D# D# D# D# D# D# C# B  C# D# 

 

The radio          is playing Iron & Wine
C# C# C# C# C# C# B   B C# C# C# B 

This is   a  new dimension
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This is   a    level where we're losing track of time
D# D# D# D# D# D#   D#   D# C#  B  C# D# 

I'm holding nothing against it, 'cept you and I

C#  C# C# C# C#  C#  B   B   C#   C# C# B 

Pre-Chorus:

We were love-drunk, waiting on a miracle
D#   F#  G#   G#     G# G# G#G# F# F# F#  

Tryna find ourselves in the winter snow
B C#   D#  D# D#  D# D# C# C# C# 

So alone    in love like the world had disappeared
D# F# G# G# G# G# G#  F#  F#   B C# D# 

Oh, I won't be silent and I won't let go
B   A# G# G# G#G# G# G# F# F# F#  

I will hold  on  tighter 'til  the afterglow
B C# D#  D# D# D# D# D# C# C# C#

And we'll burn so bright 'til the darkness softly clears
D#   F#   G# G# G#    G# G#  F# F#   F# B C# D# 

Chorus:

Oh, I  will hold     on to the afterglow
D# C# B  G# F# F# B  B    B A# B 

Oh, I will hold on to the afterglow

D# C# B  G# F# F# B  B    B A# B 

About Me

These notes can be used to play the song on many instruments including the keyboard, flute, recorder and piano. The piano/keyboard I use is a Casio CT-S300 , and an older Casio CTK 240 electronic keyboard which are perfect for beginners. I also have a YouTube channel (Mint Music) where I make videos to assist you in your learning. Please feel free to comment any requests and feedback. You can find me on YouTube at:  https://www.youtube.com/c/mintmusic