What key is "Aftertaste" in?

"Aftertaste" by Shawn Mendes is in the key of D with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Aftertaste" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Aftertaste" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Aftertaste"?

This arrangement of "Aftertaste" uses 9 chords: A, Asus4, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Em, F#m, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Aftertaste" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Shawn Mendes can I play here?

Try "I DON'T EVEN KNOW YOUR NAME", "LOST IN JAPAN", "FALLIN' ALL IN YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Re re wind (G)Fri day night, nev er for get it, how you let me go.

No more lies, (G)I’ll be fine, know where I’m head ed, prob ’bly should have known.

And (F#m)now you’re gon na say, (G)“Pret ty please, for give me.”

Fool me once, (G)told you twice you’re gon na re gret it, now you’re all a lone, yeah.

Turns out (A)that no one can re (G)place (D)me.

I’m per (A)ma nent, you can’t e (G)rase (D)me.

I’ll help you re (Bm7)mem ber (A)me, one more kiss is (G)all it (D)takes.

I’ll leave you with the (Bm7)mem o (A)ry and the (G)af ter (D)taste.

Close your eyes, (G)you can’t hide, try to for get me, but I’m ev ’ry where.

I’m the smell (G)on your sheets, you w weren’t read y when you left me there.

And (F#m)now you’re gon na say, (G)“Pre ty please, for give me.”

Bet it hurts, (G)it gets worse, you’re you know no bod y said it would be fair, oh.

Turns out (A)that no one can re (G)place (D)me.

I’m per (A)ma nent, you can’t e (G)rase (D)me.

I’ll help you re (Bm7)mem ber (A)me, one more kiss is (G)all it (D)takes.

I’ll leave you with the (Bm7)mem o (A)ry and the (G)af ter (D)taste.

(G)af ter (D)taste.

And now there’s some thing in your (D)way

’cause you threw it all to (D)waste.

And you won der if you could take (D)back what you did (A)that day, and it hurts,

’cause...

(G)af ter (D)taste.

Turns out that no one can re (G)place (D)me.

I’m per (A)ma nent, you can’t e (G)rase (D)me.

I’ll help you re (Bm7)mem ber (A)me, one more kiss is (G)all it (D)takes.

I’ll leave you with the (Bm7)mem o (A)ry and the (G)af ter (D)taste.

And the (G)af ter (D)taste.

Aftertaste by Shawn Mendes

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Aftertaste”

What key is "Aftertaste" in?: "Aftertaste" by Shawn Mendes is in the key of D with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Aftertaste" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Aftertaste" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Aftertaste"?: This arrangement of "Aftertaste" uses 9 chords: A, Asus4, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Em, F#m, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Aftertaste" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Shawn Mendes can I play here?: Try "I DON'T EVEN KNOW YOUR NAME", "LOST IN JAPAN", "FALLIN' ALL IN YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.