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Well, I (A)nev er thought I’d (D)make it here in Hol ly wood.
I (A)nev er thought I’d and (D)ev er want to stay, dream.
But (A)what I seem to touch rock and these days an has turned to gold.
Oh, you know the (D)What I seem in’ to want, well you know I’ll find a way.
For me,
it’s the on ly life
that I’ve (A)ev er known.
And (D)love is on ly one
fine star a (A)way.
(D)E ven though the liv in’ is some times laced with lies,
it’s all (D)right.
The feel in’ re mains e ven (E)af ter the glit ter fades.
The (A)lone li ness a (D)one night stand is hard to take.
We (A)all chase some thin’, and (D)may be this is a dream.
The (A)time less face of a rock and roll wom an while her heart breaks.
Oh, you know the (D)dream keeps com in’ e ven you for get to feel.
a way.
For me,
it’s the on ly life
that I’ve (A)ev er known.
And (D)love is on ly one
fine star a (A)way.
(D)E ven though the liv in’ is some times laced with lies,
it’s all (D)right.
The feel in’ re mains e ven (E)af ter the glit ter fades.
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Oh, you know the (D)feel in’ re mains e ven (E)af ter the glit ter fades.
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After The Glitter Fades — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "After The Glitter Fades" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 80 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to develop your walking bass — your left hand will move stepwise between chord roots, which feels easy at first but gets tricky the moment your right hand joins in.
At 80 BPM you have breathing room, so use it: start hands-separate and really lock in that left-hand pattern until it feels automatic.
You're only working with A, D, E, and E7, and the smoothest move here is E to E7 — you're literally just lifting one finger — so don't overthink it.
The real stumbling point is the D chord transition, where your left hand has to walk a wider interval while your right hand reshapes; loop that two-bar spot slowly until it's boring.
Keep your sustain pedal light, just a half-pedal touch to warm the tone without blurring the bass line.
Once this clicks, you'll have a walking bass foundation you can carry into dozens of other ballads.
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About “After The Glitter Fades”
- Can I play "After The Glitter Fades" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "After The Glitter Fades" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "After The Glitter Fades" by Stevie Nicks played in?
- After The Glitter Fades is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "After The Glitter Fades"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "After The Glitter Fades" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "After The Glitter Fades"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "After The Glitter Fades"?
- "After The Glitter Fades" was originally performed by Stevie Nicks. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "After The Glitter Fades"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: A, D, E, E7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Stevie Nicks can I play here?
- Try "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST", "HAS ANYONE EVER WRITTEN ANYTHING FOR YOU", "TALK TO ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "After The Glitter Fades"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "After The Glitter Fades" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "After The Glitter Fades"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "After The Glitter Fades" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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