Nearly Midnight
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste:
2nd traste
[Intro]
C G
C G
C G
D G
[Verse 1]
C G
The moon is high
C G
There’s a veil of cloud
C G
Like a wedding dress
D G
A funeral shroud
[Verse 2]
C G
And the land lies sleeping
C G
Stark and still
C G
Chain of lights
D G
On the darkened hills
[Chorus]
C G
And it’s nearly midnight
C G
And I’m nearly home
C G
And I’m travelling down
D G
This road alone
[Verse 3]
C G
Snow and shadow
C G
Blue moon light
C G
Farmhouse window
D G
Warm and bright
[Verse 4]
C G
Promised shelter
C G
From the winter wind
C G
Absolution
D G
For a passing sin
[Chorus]
C G
And it’s nearly midnight
C G
And I’m nearly home
C G
And I’m travelling down
D G
This road alone
[Bridge]
G C G D
On a pilgrim journey through the night
G C G D
The distant stars, winter bright
G C G D
In the darkened world and this road I’m on
C D
You are the light a-coming down
[Break]
C G
C G
C G
D G
[Bridge]
G C G D
On a silver journey through the night
G C G D
The distant stars, winter bright
G C G D
In the darkened world and this road I’m on
C D
You are the light a-coming down
[Verse 4]
C G
Lake lies silent
C G
Still as stone
C G
Hard as rock
D G
White as bone
[Chorus]
C G
And it’s nearly midnight
C G
And I’m nearly home
C G
And I’m travelling down
D G
This road alone
C G
And it’s nearly midnight
C G
And I’m nearly home
C G
And I’m travelling down
D G
This road alone
[Outro]
C G
C G
C G
D G
How to play Nearly Midnight
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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.