After Hours Chords by The Velvet Underground

« After Hours » est une chanson du groupe The Velvet Underground, sortie en 1969 sur leur album « The Velvet Underground ». Cette chanson est interprétée par la chanteuse Maureen Tucker, qui est également la batteuse du groupe. « After Hours » est une ballade douce et mélancolique qui évoque la solitude et l’ennui de la nuit, avec des paroles simples et poétiques. La chanson est souvent considérée comme l’une des plus belles du groupe, et a été reprise par de nombreux artistes au fil des ans.

After Hours Chords by The Velvet Underground
[Chorus]

(1,2,3)
Bb         G7
If you close the door
Cm                  F
The night could last forever
Bb        G7
Leave the sunshine out
Cm             F
And say hello to never

[Verse 1]
Bb                              Bb7
All the people are dancing and they’re having such fun
Eb                       Ebm
I wish it could happen to me
Bb         G7
But if you close the door
Cm            F            Bb
I’d never have to see the day again

[Chorus]
Bb         G7
If you close the door
Cm                  F
The night could last forever
Bb          G7
Leave the wine glass out
Cm               F
And drink a toast to never

[Verse 2]
Bb                           Bb7
Oh, someday I know someone will look into my eyes
Eb
And say hello
Ebm
You’re my very special one
Bb         G7
But if you close the door
Cm            F            Bb       (Bass line to bridge: Bb – A – Ab)
I’d never have to see the day again

[Bridge]
Gm         D7          Gm       D7
Dark party bars, shiny Cadillac cars
Gm        D7          Gm        Gm Gb F
And the people on subways and trains
Cm          G7           Cm         G7
Looking gray in the rain as they stand disarrayed
Eb                       F
Oh but people look well in the dark

[Chorus]
Bb         G7
And if you close the door
Cm                  F
The night could last forever
Bb        G7
Leave the sunshine out
Cm           F
And say hello to never

[Verse 3]
Bb                              Bb7
All the people are dancing and they’re having such fun
Eb                       Ebm
I wish it could happen to me
Bb         G7
Cause if you close the door
Cm            F            Bb
I’d never have to see the day again

Cm            F            Bb       G7
I’d never have to see the day again (once more)
Cm            F            Bb
I’d never have to see the day again