After Midnight Chords

KeyD CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays1.1K

After Midnight by J.J. Cale is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, G/D, F, G and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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Intro: D  G/D  D  (4x)

D                F             G                D    G/D  D  G/D D 
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out. 
D                F             G                D    G/D  D  G/D D 
After midnight, we're gonna chug-a-lug and shout. 
            D 
We're gonna cause talk and suspicion; 
            F 
We're gonna give an exhibition. 
            G                        A 
We're gonna find out what it is all about. 
D                F             G                D   G/D  D  G/D D 
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out. 
D                F             G                D     G/D  D  G/D D 
After midnight, we're gonna shake your tambourine. 
D                F               G            D    G/D  D  G/D D 
After midnight, it's gonna be peaches and cream. 
            D 
We're gonna cause talk and suspicion; 
            F 
We're gonna give an exhibition. 
            G                        A 
We're gonna find out what it is all about. 
D                F             G                D    G/D  D  G/D D 
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out. 

Solo:  D  F  G  D  G/D  D  G/D D  (2x) 

            D 
We're gonna cause talk and suspicion; 
            F 
We're gonna give an exhibition. 
            G                        A 
We're gonna find out what it is all about. 
D                F             G                D    G/D  D  G/D D 
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out. 
D                F             G                D    G/D  D  G/D D 
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out.                  
    	

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