Chorus: (1,2,3) C A7 If you close the door Dm G The night could last forever C A7 Leave the sunshine out Dm G And say hello to never Verse: C C7 All the people are dancing and they're having such fun F Fm I wish it could happen to me C A7 But if you close the door Dm G C I'd never have to see the day again C A7 If you close the door Dm G The night could last forever C A7 Leave the wine glass out Dm G And drink a toast to never C C7 Oh, someday I know someone will look into my eyes F And say hello Fm You're my very special one C A7 But if you close the door Dm G C (Bass line to Bridge: C - B - Bb ) I'd never have to see the day again Bridge: Am E7 Am E7 Dark party bars, shiny Cadillac cars Am E7 Am Am Ab G And the people on subways and trains Dm A7 Dm A7 Looking gray in the rain as they stand disarrayed F G Oh but people look well in the dark Chorus: C A7 And if you close the door Dm G The night could last forever C A7 Leave the sunshine out Dm G And say hello to never C C7 All the people are dancing and they're having such fun F Fm I wish it could happen to me C A7 Cause if you close the door Dm G C I'd never have to see the day again Dm G C A7 I'd never have to see the day again (once more) Dm G C I'd never have to see the day again This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
After Hours chords by The Velvet Underground
Suggested strumdown-up eighths
1
d
2
u
3
d
4
u
Also works: half-bar d – d u
How to play After Hours on ukulele
The strumming pattern that fits is the down-up eighths: d u d u. The groove sits around 130 bpm, a brisk pace, and it swings lightly. The chords stay at the rookie level, nothing tricky in there. Use a light down-up strum with a gentle bounce and keep it simple.
12 ukulele chords used in "After Hours" by The Velvet Underground: Am, A7, Bb, B, C, C7, Dm, E7, F, Fm, G and Ab
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-2 is the original key
it works nicely on a baritone ukulele with the capo on the first fret 🙂