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(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.
Afterwhile — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Afterwhile" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Afterwhile”
- Why does "Afterwhile" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Afterwhile".
- What key is "Afterwhile" by Kirk Franklin played in?
- Afterwhile is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Afterwhile"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Afterwhile" 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 "Afterwhile"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Afterwhile"?
- "Afterwhile" was originally performed by Kirk Franklin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Afterwhile"?
- This arrangement uses 42 chords: Ab, Ab7, Abm7, Abmin, Absus4, Adim, Am7, Am9, +34 more.
- What other songs by Kirk Franklin can I play here?
- Try "I SMILE", "COULD'VE BEEN", "THE APPEAL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Afterwhile"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Afterwhile".
- Can I see all the notes in "Afterwhile"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 80 BPM.