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Mumford & Sons - After The Storm Chords

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ChordsC, F, G, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

CAndFafterGtheCstorm,ICrunandFrunasGtherainsCcome
AndGIlookFup,CIlookGup,ConmyGkneesandFoutofCluck,FIlookGup.
CNighthasFalwaysGpushedupCday,youCmustknowFlifetoGseeCdecay
ButGIwon’tFrot,CIwon’tGrot,CnotthisGmindandFnotthisCheart,FIwon’tGrot.
CAndIFtookyouGbytheAmhand,andFwestoodCtall,
CAndFrememberedGourownAmland,whatFwelivedCfor.
AndFtherewillcomeaAmtime,you’llCsee,withnomoreCtears.
AndFlovewillnotAmbreakyourCheart,butdismissyourCfears.
GetFoveryourAmhillandCseewhatyoufindCthere,
WithFgraceinyourAmheartandCflowersinyourChair.
CFGCCFGC
AndCnowIFclingtoGwhatICknew,ICsawFexactlyGwhatwasCtrue,butGohnoFmore.
That’sCwhyIGhold,that’sCwhyIGholdwithFallIChave.That’sFwhyIGhold.
CAndFIwon’tGdieAmaloneandFbeleftCthere,CwellIFguessI’llGjustgoAmhome,
OhFGodknowsCwhere,CbecauseFdeathisGjustsoAmfullandFmansoCsmall.
CWellI’mFscaredofGwhat’sAmbehindandFwhat’sCbefore.
AndFtherewillcomeaAmtime,you’llCsee,withnomoreCtears.
AndFlovewillnotAmbreakyourCheart,butdismissyourCfears.
GetFoveryourAmhillandCseewhatyoufindCthere,
WithFgraceinyourAmheartandCflowersinyourChair.
AndFtherewillcomeaAmtime,you’llCsee,withnomoreCtears.
AndFlovewillnotAmbreakyourCheart,butdismissyourCfears.
GetFoveryourAmhillandCseewhatyoufindCthere,
WithFgraceinyourAmheartandCflowersinyourChair.
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ArtistMumford & Sons
AlbumSigh No More
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2009
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play After The Storm on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Mumford & Sons - After The Storm on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

After The Storm uses these transitions most often: C → F (29), F → G (17), and G → C (14). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 29 times.

C to F

2. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from F to G:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

F to G

3. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

G to C

4. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

G to Am

5. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

6. Am → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to C:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

After The Storm chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in After The Storm.

  • After The Storm includes 123 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • After The Storm contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how After The Storm connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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