After Midnight
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Intro A D
A5
I can't get my feet up off the edge,
I kinda like the little rush you get,
D5
When you're standing close to death,
Well you're driving me crazy.
A5
Hold on as we crash into the earth
D5
A bit of pain will help you suffer when you’re hurt, for real
When you’re driving me crazy
A5 C#5 D5
From your lips, the word's a robbery,
A5
Do you grin inside?
C#5 D5
You're killing me!
A5 C#5 D5
All along we talked of forever,
A5 C#5 D5
I kinda think that we won't get better,
A5 C#5 D5
It's the longest start, the end is not to far away,
A5
Did you know?
C#5 D5
I'm here to stay.
A
We'll stagger home after midnight,
Sleep on and off in the stairwell,
We'll fall apart on the weekend,
These nights go on and on and on!
A5
I can't get your voice out of my head,
All I can hear are many echoes of,
D5
The darkest word you said,5
Well you're driving me crazy.
A5
I can't find the best in all of this,
But I'm always looking out for you,
D5
Cause you're the one I miss,
You were driving me crazy.
A5 C#5 D5
From your lips, the word's a robbery,
A5
Do you grin inside?
C#5 D5
You're killing me!
A5 C#5 D5
All along we talked of forever,
A5 C#5 D5
I kinda think that we won't get better,
A5 C#5 D5
It's the longest start, the end is not to far away,
A5
Did you know?
C#5 D5
I'm here to stay.
A
We'll stagger home after midnight,
Sleep on and off in the stairwell,
We'll fall apart on the weekend,
These nights go on and on and on!
A
We'll stagger home after midnight,
Sleep on and off in the stairwell,
We'll fall apart on the weekend,
These nights go on and on and on!
How to play After Midnight
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.