American Midnight
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Intro
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| E A | E A | E A | E A |
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| E A | E A | E A | E A |
[Verso 1]
E A E A E A E A
There you go, playing murder games again
E A E A E A E A
Going down in history or up in flames
A A(b5) A
From Newport News to Kalamazoo
A6
American midnight
{Instrumental}
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| E A | E A | E A | E A |
[Verso 2]
E A E A E A E A
It's like watching a funeral for a friend
E A E A E A E A
Some see a beginning, I only see the end
A A(b5) A
The smell of sulfur in the air
A6
American midnight
{Instrumental}
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| E A | E A | E A | E A |
[Refrão]
A7 E
Even in my dark and wildest dreams
A7 E
I never thought I'd see the day
G Cmaj7
I'm just looking for some blue sky
A7 E
To come around my way
{Instrumental}
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| E A | E A | E A | E A |
[Verso 3]
E A E A E A E A
Strike up the band, throw a parade
E A E A E A E A
Freedom rings with bullets, cries of children too afraid
A A(b5) A
Am I too numb? What have I become?
A6
American midnight
[Refrão]
A7 E
Even in my dark and wildest dreams
A7 E
I never thought I'd see the day
G Cmaj7
I'm just looking for some blue sky
A7 E A E
To come around my way
[Ponte]
A7
How long? How long?
A7
How long? How long?
A7
How long? How long?
{Instrumental}
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| E A | E A | E A | E A |
[Verso 4]
E A E A E A E A
Circle the wagons, shut the doors
E A E A E A E A
I'm like a butterfly flying in the storm
A A(b5) A
Feeling helpless and alone
A6
American midnight
{Instrumental}
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| E A | E A | E A | E A |
[Refrão]
A7 E
Even in my dark and wildest dreams
A7 E
I never thought I'd see the day
G Cmaj7
I'm just looking for some blue sky
G Cmaj7
To come my way
Outro
G Cmaj7
Yeah, I'm just looking for some blue sky
G Cmaj7
To come my way
G Cmaj7
To come my way, to come my way
G Cmaj7
To come my way, yeah, to come my way
G Cmaj7
To come my way, to come my way
G Cmaj7 G
To come my way, to come my way
How to play American Midnight
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.