After Midnight

by JJ Cale / Eric Clapton · posted by chibluesteve

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How to read this tab — notation key

+: Blow note
−: Draw note
b or ': Half-step bend
bb or '': Two half-step bend
bbb or ''': Three half-step bend
(###): Chord — relevant hole numbers in parentheses
< or *: Push the button in (chromatic harmonica)

Full reference and posting tips in the tab guide.

Tab

-6 7   7 -6 6     9    9 9  -9  -9 -9   -9   8
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.
-6 7   7 -6 6     9    9 9  -9  -9 -9  -9   8-8 7
After midnight, we're gonna chug-a-lug and shout.
 -6    7 -6  7 -6  7   7    8  7
We're gonna stimulate some action;
  7    7 -6  7    7   7  7  8  7 
We're gonna get some satisfaction.
  7    7 -6  7    7   7   -6 7   7  7 -8
We're gonna find out what it is all about.
-6 7   7 -6 6     9    9 9  -9  -9 -9   -9   8
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.

-6 7   7 -6 6     9    9 9   -9    -9  -9 -9  8
After midnight, we're gonna shake your tambourine.
-6 7   7 -6 6    6    9   9 9  -9  -9 -9  -9  8-8 7
After midnight, it's all gonna be peaches and cream.
 -6    7 -6   7    -6   7   7  8  7
We're gonna cause talk and suspicion;
  7    7 -6  7   7   7 7 8 7 
We're gonna give an exhibition.
  7    7 -6  7    7   7   -6 7   7  7 -8
We're gonna find out what it is all about.
-6 7   7 -6 6     9    9 9  -9  -9 -9   -9   8
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.

-6 7   7 -6 6     9    9 9  -9  -9 -9   -9   8
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.

[Repeat Second Verse]

After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.

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