Intro
| A | D | A | D |
| Bm | A | Bm | A E C|
[Verse 1]
A D A D D/C#
Same dances in the same old shoes, some habits that you just can’t lose
Bm A Bm A E D
There's no tellin' what a man might use, after the thrill is gone
[Verse 2]
A D A D D/C#
The flame rises but it soon descends, empty pages and a frozen pen
Bm A
You're not quite lovers and you're not quite friends
Bm A
After the thrill is gone, woah
Bm A A/G#
After the thrill is gone
[Chorus 1]
F#m C#m
What can you do when your dreams come true
Bm A
and it's not quite like you planned
F#m C#m
What have you done to be losing the one,
Dm D/E E
you held it so tight in your ha-a-a-and, well
[Verse 3]
A D A D D/C#
Time passes and you must move on, half the distance takes you twice as long
Bm A
So you keep on singing for the sake of a song
Bm A
After the thrill is gone
[Instrumental]
| A | D | A | D C/B|
| Bm | A | Bm | A |
[Chorus 2]
F#m C#m
You're afraid you might fall out of fashion
Bm A
and you're feeling cold and small
F#m C#m
Any kind of love without passion
Dm D/E E
That ain't no kind of lovin' at aa-a-a-all
[Verse 4]
A D A D D/C#
Same dances in the same old shoes, you get too careful with the steps you choose
Bm A
You don't care about winning but you don't wanna lose
Bm A
After the thrill is gone
Bm A
After the thrill is gone
Bm A
After the thrill is gone, oh
Dm A
After the thrill is gone
D Dm G