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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Afterwhile" 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 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”
- Can I play "Afterwhile" 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 "Afterwhile" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Afterwhile"?
- 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. "Afterwhile" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Afterwhile"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Afterwhile" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.