In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
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Intro |Gsus2 Gsus4 |Gsus2 Gsus4 |
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When the
Opening sequence
Gsus2 Gsus4
sun is high
Gsus2 Gsus4
In the afternoon sky,
Gsus2 Gsus4 Gsus2 Gsus4
You can always find something to do.
Bm Bsus2
But from dusk till dawn,
Bm Bsus2
As the clock ticks on,
Bm Bo A9 A7(#5) Am7/D
Something happens to you.
[Verso 1]
D7(b9) Gmaj7 G+5 G6 G+5
In the wee small hours of the morning,
Gmaj7 G+5 C/G E/G Am7/G
While the whole wide world is fast a sleep,
Am7 Am7/D D7(b9) Bm7 Em7
You lie a wake and think about the boy,
C#m7(b5) F#7 Bm7
And never ever think of co-o-o-unting
|Bb7 |F/A D7(b9)
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sheep. When your
[Verso 2]
Gmaj7 G+5 G5 G+5
lonely heart has learned its lesson,
Gmaj7 Dm7/G G9 A7sus4 E7
You'd be hers if o-o-o-o-o-o-only he would ca-a-all.
Am7 Bbo G/B F9 E7 E7(#5)
In the wee small hours o-of the mo-o-o-o-orning,
Am7 Db+5/Eb Am7/D
That's the time you miss him most o-of .
Muted trumpet solo
|Gmaj7 G6 G+5 |Cmaj7 F9 F#9 |Gmaj7 Em7 |Am7 Eb7 D7 |
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all
|Am7 Am7/D D/C |Bm7 Em7 Em7/D |C#m7(b5) F#7 |Bm7 Bb9 Am7 Ab7(b5) |
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When your
[Verso 3]
Gmaj7 G+5 G5 F9
lonely heart has learned its lesson,
Em7 Dm7/G G9 Asus4 E7(#5)
You'd be hers if o-o-o-o-o-o-only he would ca-a-a-all.
Finale
Am7 Bbo G/B F9 E7
In the wee small hours o-of the morning,
E7(#5) Am7 Db+5/Eb Am7/D D7(b9)
That's the time you miss him most o-o-o-of .
|G G+5 |Am7/G Am7(b5)/G |Am7(b5)/G G '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
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a-a-all
How to play In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gsus2. 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.