After The Love Has Gone

by Earth, Wind & Fire
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For a while

to (Bbm)love was all we could do.

We were (Fsus2)young and we knew, and our eyes

were a live,

deep in side we knew our love was true.

For a while

we (Bbm)paid no mind to the past,

(G#m7)we (Fsus2)knew love would last.

Ev ’ry (Dm7)night

some thin’ (Bbmaj7)right

would in (C9sus)vite us to be gin the dance.

(Bbmaj7)Some thin’ hap pened a long the way; what (Gm7)used to be hap py was sad.

(Emaj7)Some thin’ hap pened a long the way and (C#m7)yes ter day was all we had.

And (Cm7)oh,

(Fm7)af ter the love has gone,

(Eb9sus)how could you lead me on

and (Db9sus)not let me stay a round?

(Abm7)Oh,

(Fm7)af ter the love has gone,

what (Eb9sus)used to be right was wrong.

Can (Db9sus)love that’s lost be found?

For a while

to (Bbm)love each oth er with all

we would (Fsus2)ev er need.

Love was strong

for so long,

nev er knew that what was wrong, ba by, was n’t right.

We (Bbm)tried to find what we had

(G#m7)’til (Fsus2)sad ness was all we (Dm7)shared.

We were (Bbmaj7)scared

this af (C9sus)fair would lead our love in to.

(Bbmaj7)Some thin’ hap pened a long the way;

(Gm7)yes ter day was all we had.

(Bbmaj7)Some thin’ hap pened a long the way; what (Gm7)used to be hap py is sad.

(Emaj7)Some thin’ hap pened a long the way and (C#m7)yes ter day was all we had.

And (Cm7)oh,

(Fm7)af ter the love has gone,

(Eb9sus)how could you lead me on

and (Db9sus)not let me stay a round?

(Abm7)Oh,

(Fm7)af ter the love has gone,

what (Eb9sus)used to be right was wrong.

Can (Db9sus)love that’s lost be found?

(Abm7)Oh,

(Fm7)Oh,

(Bbm7)af ter the love has gone,

what (Ab9sus)used to be (Ab9)right was wrong.

Can (F#9sus)love that’s lost be found?

(C#m7)Oh.

(Fm7)Oh,

(Bbm7)af ter the love has gone,

what (Ab9sus)used to be (Ab9)right was wrong.

Can (F#9sus)love that’s lost be found?

(C#m7)Oh.

After The Love Has Gone — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "After The Love Has Gone" by Earth, Wind & Fire in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 112 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “After The Love Has Gone

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "After The Love Has Gone"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "After The Love Has Gone" by Earth, Wind & Fire played in?
After The Love Has Gone is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "After The Love Has Gone"?
The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "After The Love Has Gone" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "After The Love Has Gone"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "After The Love Has Gone"?
"After The Love Has Gone" was originally performed by Earth, Wind & Fire. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "After The Love Has Gone"?
This arrangement uses 33 chords: Ab9, Abm7, Amaj7, B, B9, Bb, Bbm, Bbm7, +25 more.
What other songs by Earth, Wind & Fire can I play here?
Try "LOVE'S HOLIDAY", "BOOGIE WONDERLAND", "LET'S GROOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "After The Love Has Gone" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 112 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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