Eric Clapton - After Midnight Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E,A keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
[intro]
[C] [F] [Bb] [C]
[Opening]
[C]After midnight, [D#]we’re gonna [F]let it all hang [C]out.
[C]After midnight, [D#]we’re gonna [F]chug-a-lug and [C]shout.
We’re gonna [C]stimulate some action;
[D#]We’re gonna get some satisfaction.
[F]We’re gonna find out what it is all [G7]about.
[C]After midnight, [D#]we’re gonna [F]let it all hang [C]out.
[verse 2]
[C]After midnight,[D#]we’re gonna [F]shake your [C]tambourine.
After midnight, [D#]it’s all gonna be [F]peaches and [C]cream.
We’re gonna [C]cause talk and suspicion;
[D#]We’re gonna give an exhibition.
[F]We’re gonna find out what it is all [G7]about.
[C]After midnight, [D#]we’re gonna [F]let it all hang [C]out.
[C]After midnight, [D#]we’re gonna [F]let it all hang [C]out.
[Closing]
[C]After midnight, [D#]we’re gonna [F]let it all hang [C]out.
[C]After midnight, [D#]we’re gonna [F]let it all hang [C]out.
[C]After midnight, [D#]we’re gonna [F]let it all hang [C]out.
[C]After midnight, [D#]we’re gonna [F]let it all hang [C]out.
How to play After Midnight on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Eric Clapton - After Midnight on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
After Midnight uses these transitions most often: C → D# (13), D# → F (13), and F → C (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. F → Bb chord transition
To move from F to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
3. Bb → C chord transition
To move from Bb to C;
- While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → D# chord transition
To move from C to D#;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
5. D# → F chord transition
To move from D# to F;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to D string fret 3.
6. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
7. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
After Midnight chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in After Midnight.
- After Midnight includes 44 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- After Midnight contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how After Midnight connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → D#: 0%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → Bb: 5%