Learn "AFTERWHILE" by Kirk Franklin on Piano

Master "AFTERWHILE" by Kirk Franklin with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Christian/Gospel arrangement is in the key of C at 80 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 80 BPM.

Lyrics

(CN.C.)Af ter while, af ter while, this too shall pass af ter while. Scars will heal; you’ll love a gain. It won’t hurt you af ter while. It won’t hurt af ter while. (C)Stuck be (Fmaj9)tween (G)if and (C)when, you (E)prayed and (Fmaj9)tried, but (G)still (F)no (Bbmaj13)end. God’s (C)pur pose (Fmaj7)soon you’ll (Em7)un (G#dim)der (Am9)stand. (C)It won’t (Dm7)hurt you (F)af (G)ter (C)while. (Am7)It won’t (Dm9)hurt you (Dm)af (G)ter (C)while. (Db)Af ter (Gbmaj7)while, (Ab)af (Absus)ter (Db)while. (F7#9)This (Db)too (Fm11)shall (Gbmaj7)pass (Cbmaj7)af (Bbm7)ter (Ab7sus)while. (Dbmaj13)Scars (Db)will (Gbmaj9)heal; you’ll (Adim)love a (Bbm11)gain. (Fm7)It won’t (Ebm11)hurt (Ab7sus)af (Ab7)ter (Db)while. So (Db)when (F7sus)the (Gbmaj7)pain has (Ebm)come to (Db)end and (Abm13)now (Db9)your (Gbmaj7)heart (Cmaj13)is (Cbmaj13)whole (Bbm7)a (Abm7)gain, (Db)help some (Gb)one who (Adim)needs to (Bbm9)know that (Db)it won’t (Ebm11)hurt them (Gb)af (Ab)ter (Bbm7)while. (Db)It won’t (Gb)hurt them (Gb)af (Ab7)ter (Bbm7)while. (Db)It won’t (Ebm7)hurt them (Gb)af (Ab)ter while.

Song Details

Key
C
Tempo
80 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Afterwhile" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.