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Shawn Mendes - Aftertaste Chords

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ChordsAm, G, C, F, Dm
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 E key to play this song with easier chords.

AmRe-rewindGFridaynight,neverforgetit
CHowyouletmego
AmNomorelies,Gi’llbefine,knowwherei’mheaded
CProbablyshould’veknown
AmNowyou’regonnasayprettyFpleaseforgiveCme
AmToldyouonce,Gtoldyoutwice,gonnaregretit
GNowyou’reallalone,yeah
AmTurnsoutGthatnoonecanFreplaceCme.
AmI’mGpermanentyoucan’tFeraseme.C
I’llhelpyouAmrememberGme,onemorekissFisallitCtakes.
I’llleaveyouwithAmtheGmemory,andtheFaftertaste.
AmCloseyoureyes,Gyoucan’thide,trytoforgetme
CButi’meverywhere
AmI’mthesmellonyourGsheets,youweren’tready
CWhenyouleftmethere
AmNowyou’regonnasayprettyFpleaseforgiveCme,yeah
AmButithurts,itgetsGworse,youknownobody
GSaiditwouldbefair,oh,yeah
AmTurnsoutGthatnoonecanFreplaceCme.
AmI’mGpermanentyoucan’tFeraseme.C
I’llhelpyouAmrememberGme,onemorekissFisallitCtakes.
I’llleaveyouwithAmtheGmemory,andtheFaftertaste.
DmAndnowthere’ssomethinginyourAmwayG
DmCauseyouthrewitalltoAmwasteG
DmAndyouwonderifyoucould
AmtakebackwhatyoudidGthatday,Gandithurts,’cause
AmTurnsoutGthatnoonecanFreplaceCme.
AmI’mGpermanentyoucan’tFeraseme.C
I’llhelpyouAmrememberGme,onemorekissFisallitCtakes.
I’llleaveyouwithAmtheGmemory,andtheFaftertaste.
FCAmGFC
Truthisthatnoonecanreplaceme
AmI’mGpermanent,youcan’tFerasemeC
I’llhelpyouAmrememberGme,onemorekissisFallitCtakes
I’llleaveyouwithAmtheGmemory
AndtheFaftertasteCAmG
AndtheFaftertaste
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ArtistShawn Mendes
AlbumHandwritten
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Aftertaste on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Shawn Mendes - Aftertaste on guitar requires 5 chords and 9 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.

Aftertaste uses these transitions most often: Am → G (26), C → Am (21), and F → C (20). 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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

Am to G

2. 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

To move 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 4 times.

G to C

3. C → Am chord transition

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

Switching from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

C to Am

4. Am → F chord transition

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

Switching 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 2 times.

Am to F

5. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

  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 B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

6. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

7. C → Dm chord transition

Switching from C to Dm:

  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 A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. Dm → Am chord transition

Switching from Dm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

9. G → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Aftertaste chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Aftertaste.

  • Aftertaste includes 100 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Aftertaste contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Aftertaste connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
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