Chords
After Midnight

After Midnight was originally written and recorded by J.J. Cale in 1966, but gained fame through Eric Claptons version in 1970. The song talks about the festivities and freedoms that come after midnight. It was released during a time when J.J. Cale was establishing himself as a songwriter and musician, but it was Clapton who popularized the song.

Key: D

Introduction:  D   G/D   D  

difficulty
very easy |||||
 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 
             give an exhibition,
             G                         A 
             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 
             give an exhibition,
             G                         A 
             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 
We' re gonna cause talk and suspicion 
             F 
             give an exhibition,
             G                         A 
             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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