Chords for Conor Oberst - Afterthought (Official Audio)
Tempo:
171.9 bpm
Chords used:
D
A
G
E
Em
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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I woke up this morning [G] still wearing [D] that tie, the one with the hammer [A] and sickle [D] design.
Threw up all the pills [G] my doctor [D] prescribed, and I went out [A] to fetch me [D] some air.
This world was so crowded with billboards and signs, food trucks double parked [A] in parallel [D] lines.
I thought about breakfast, settled on wine, always choose [A] hunger over [G] despair,
and what's [A] possible over [D] what's there.
Cause [G] it is as though we [D] get what we want, [A] no matter how hard [D] or long we have fought.
And my [G] happiness is a mere afterthought, when I'm with her [A] I keep it [G] in mind.
[A] Been two [Em] eves and I've run out [D] of time.
[G]
[D]
[A]
[D] Sat down today [E] in a high barber's chair, to hear the town gossip [A] and clean up my [D]
hair.
He said she was seen [G] on the bus station stairs, with her suitcase [A]
threatening [D] to walk.
Not sure how true it was, [E] [G] but I'll hazard a guess, probably not more and [A] it's probably not less.
If that college kid bookie [E] was accepting bets, the [A] brackets would mostly be [G] charred.
It's safe to [A] assume [D] that she's lost.
But it [G] is as though [E] we [D] get what we want, [A] no matter how hard or [D] long we have fought.
[G] And my happiness is [D] a mere afterthought, when I'm with [A] her I keep it [G] in mind.
Been two eves and I've run out [D] of time.
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[D]
[G]
[A]
[D] I can't be concerned with the [G] state that [D] I'm in, at the height of the scandal, [A] with vertigo spins.
I'll take every audition, [E] till I'm Marilyn Flynn, and bring it [A] to life [D] off the page.
Knock it up tomorrow, still wearing that tie, the one with the skull and [A] the crossbone [D] designs.
If I asked if I miss her, it's easy to lie, in this world that's [A] called more of [G] the same.
No I wouldn't [A] feel proud [D] or ashamed, cause [G] it is as though [D] we get what we want,
[A] no matter how hard [D] or long we have fought.
And [G] my happiness is [D] a mere afterthought, when I'm with her [A] I keep it [G] in mind.
Been [Em] two eves and [A] I've run out of [D] time.
[G]
[D]
[A]
[D]
[G] [A]
[E]
[A] [G]
[D]
[N]
Threw up all the pills [G] my doctor [D] prescribed, and I went out [A] to fetch me [D] some air.
This world was so crowded with billboards and signs, food trucks double parked [A] in parallel [D] lines.
I thought about breakfast, settled on wine, always choose [A] hunger over [G] despair,
and what's [A] possible over [D] what's there.
Cause [G] it is as though we [D] get what we want, [A] no matter how hard [D] or long we have fought.
And my [G] happiness is a mere afterthought, when I'm with her [A] I keep it [G] in mind.
[A] Been two [Em] eves and I've run out [D] of time.
[G]
[D]
[A]
[D] Sat down today [E] in a high barber's chair, to hear the town gossip [A] and clean up my [D]
hair.
He said she was seen [G] on the bus station stairs, with her suitcase [A]
threatening [D] to walk.
Not sure how true it was, [E] [G] but I'll hazard a guess, probably not more and [A] it's probably not less.
If that college kid bookie [E] was accepting bets, the [A] brackets would mostly be [G] charred.
It's safe to [A] assume [D] that she's lost.
But it [G] is as though [E] we [D] get what we want, [A] no matter how hard or [D] long we have fought.
[G] And my happiness is [D] a mere afterthought, when I'm with [A] her I keep it [G] in mind.
Been two eves and I've run out [D] of time.
[F#]
[D]
[G]
[A]
[D] I can't be concerned with the [G] state that [D] I'm in, at the height of the scandal, [A] with vertigo spins.
I'll take every audition, [E] till I'm Marilyn Flynn, and bring it [A] to life [D] off the page.
Knock it up tomorrow, still wearing that tie, the one with the skull and [A] the crossbone [D] designs.
If I asked if I miss her, it's easy to lie, in this world that's [A] called more of [G] the same.
No I wouldn't [A] feel proud [D] or ashamed, cause [G] it is as though [D] we get what we want,
[A] no matter how hard [D] or long we have fought.
And [G] my happiness is [D] a mere afterthought, when I'm with her [A] I keep it [G] in mind.
Been [Em] two eves and [A] I've run out of [D] time.
[G]
[D]
[A]
[D]
[G] [A]
[E]
[A] [G]
[D]
[N]
Key:
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A
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E
Em
D
A
G
_ _ I woke up this morning [G] still wearing [D] that tie, the one with the hammer [A] and sickle [D] _ design.
Threw up all the pills [G] my doctor [D] prescribed, and I went out [A] to fetch me [D] some air. _
_ _ This world was so crowded with _ billboards and signs, food trucks double parked _ [A] in parallel [D] lines.
I thought about breakfast, settled on wine, always choose [A] hunger over [G] despair, _ _
_ and what's _ [A] possible over [D] what's there.
_ Cause [G] it is as though we [D] get what we want, [A] no matter how hard [D] or long we have fought.
And my [G] happiness is a mere _ afterthought, when I'm with her [A] I keep it [G] in mind. _
[A] Been two [Em] eves and I've run out [D] of time. _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] Sat down today [E] in a high barber's chair, to hear the town gossip [A] and clean up my [D]
hair.
He said she was seen [G] on the bus station stairs, with her suitcase [A] _
threatening [D] to walk. _ _
Not sure how true it was, [E] [G] but I'll hazard a guess, _ _ probably not more and [A] it's probably not less.
If that college kid bookie [E] was accepting _ bets, the [A] brackets would mostly be [G] _ _ _ charred.
It's safe to [A] assume [D] that she's lost. _
But it [G] is as though [E] we [D] get what we want, [A] no matter how hard or [D] long we have fought.
[G] And my happiness is [D] a mere afterthought, when I'm with [A] her I keep it [G] in mind.
_ Been two eves and I've run out [D] of time.
[F#] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
[D] I can't be concerned with the [G] state that [D] I'm in, at the height of the scandal, [A] with vertigo spins.
I'll take every audition, [E] till I'm Marilyn Flynn, and bring it [A] to life [D] off the page. _ _
Knock it up tomorrow, still wearing that tie, _ the one with the skull and [A] the crossbone [D] _ designs.
If I asked if I miss her, it's easy to lie, in this world that's [A] called more of [G] the same.
_ No I wouldn't [A] feel proud [D] or ashamed, _ cause [G] it is as though [D] we get what we want,
[A] no matter how hard [D] or long we have fought.
And [G] my happiness is [D] a mere _ afterthought, when I'm with her [A] I keep it [G] in mind.
_ Been [Em] two eves _ and [A] I've run out of [D] time. _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
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[A] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
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_ _ _ [N] _ _ _
Threw up all the pills [G] my doctor [D] prescribed, and I went out [A] to fetch me [D] some air. _
_ _ This world was so crowded with _ billboards and signs, food trucks double parked _ [A] in parallel [D] lines.
I thought about breakfast, settled on wine, always choose [A] hunger over [G] despair, _ _
_ and what's _ [A] possible over [D] what's there.
_ Cause [G] it is as though we [D] get what we want, [A] no matter how hard [D] or long we have fought.
And my [G] happiness is a mere _ afterthought, when I'm with her [A] I keep it [G] in mind. _
[A] Been two [Em] eves and I've run out [D] of time. _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] Sat down today [E] in a high barber's chair, to hear the town gossip [A] and clean up my [D]
hair.
He said she was seen [G] on the bus station stairs, with her suitcase [A] _
threatening [D] to walk. _ _
Not sure how true it was, [E] [G] but I'll hazard a guess, _ _ probably not more and [A] it's probably not less.
If that college kid bookie [E] was accepting _ bets, the [A] brackets would mostly be [G] _ _ _ charred.
It's safe to [A] assume [D] that she's lost. _
But it [G] is as though [E] we [D] get what we want, [A] no matter how hard or [D] long we have fought.
[G] And my happiness is [D] a mere afterthought, when I'm with [A] her I keep it [G] in mind.
_ Been two eves and I've run out [D] of time.
[F#] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
[D] I can't be concerned with the [G] state that [D] I'm in, at the height of the scandal, [A] with vertigo spins.
I'll take every audition, [E] till I'm Marilyn Flynn, and bring it [A] to life [D] off the page. _ _
Knock it up tomorrow, still wearing that tie, _ the one with the skull and [A] the crossbone [D] _ designs.
If I asked if I miss her, it's easy to lie, in this world that's [A] called more of [G] the same.
_ No I wouldn't [A] feel proud [D] or ashamed, _ cause [G] it is as though [D] we get what we want,
[A] no matter how hard [D] or long we have fought.
And [G] my happiness is [D] a mere _ afterthought, when I'm with her [A] I keep it [G] in mind.
_ Been [Em] two eves _ and [A] I've run out of [D] time. _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _
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