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