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