Chords of: Afterglow by: Smash Into Pieces. (G, Em, D, Cmaj7) are the main chords of the song. The chords are displayed instantly in real-time with a YouTube player, four synced views, instrument diagrams, loop practice and a built-in vocal-remover mixer.
“Afterglow” by Smash Into Pieces is in E Minor and runs at about 156 BPM, giving it a fast, energetic pace. Our analysis found 24 different chords across 101 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are G, Em, D, Cmaj7.
Em is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 22% of the 3:50 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Am → Em → G → D → Am → Em → G → D. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 8 main chords with 4 extended, altered or slash voicings. Guitarists can play it as written — E Minor sits in open-chord territory, no capo needed.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Em | 0:51 | 22% |
| D | 0:37 | 16% |
| Cmaj7 | 0:22 | 9% |
| G | 0:21 | 9% |
| Am | 0:20 | 9% |
| A7 | 0:12 | 5% |
| Am7 | 0:12 | 5% |
| Em7 | 0:10 | 4% |
Am – Em – G – D – Em – Am – Em – G – D – Em7 – Am – Em – G – D – Am7 – Em – G – D – D6 – Am – C6 – Cmaj7 – C6 – Em – D7 – A7 – Cmaj7 – D – Em – D – Am – Am7 – Am6 – G – E – Em – D6 – Am7 – E – Em – G6 – D – A7 – Cmaj7 – Em7 – Em – A/E – D – …
