middle of the night chords by
Loudon Wainwright Iii

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Key: A major•

Intro 1

G

G

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Verse 1

G

G

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C

C

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Into this pitch darkness

G

G

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we're hurled

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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Where there's not a glimmer of light

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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It's not the end of the world

C

C

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G

G

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It's just the middle of the night

Verse 2

G

G

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C

C

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And the blackest of flags is unfurled

G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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In all this absence of light

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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It's not the end of the world good people

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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Merely the middle of the night

C

C

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The middle

Verse 3

of the night

G

G

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that's what this is

C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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If death is the real test this is just a quiz

Am

Am

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When grey creeps through your

Em

Em

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window it will be day light

C

C

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D

D

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The end of this darkness is almost in

Interlude 1

sight

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Into a ball of fear

Verse 4

G

G

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you are curled

D

D

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And you're holding on

C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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with all of your might

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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But it's not the end of the world little sister

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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It's just the middle of the night

C

C

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In the maelstrom of your

Verse 5

mind

G

G

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you are swirled

D

D

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C

C

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You're almost down the

G

G

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D

D

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drain but not quite

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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It's not the end of the world my brother

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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Rather the middle of the night

Verse 6

G

G

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C

C

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The middle of the night when you

G

G

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fear everything

C

C

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G

G

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But the birds will awake soon you will

D

D

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hear them sing

Am

Am

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You doubted you'd make it

Em

Em

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not sure you'd survive

C

C

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Now you're dead tired

D

D

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you're still alive

Verse 7

G

G

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C

C

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Around fate's fickle finger

G

G

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we're twirled

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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Small wonder we're all so up tight

G

G

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C

C

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But it's not the end of the

G

G

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D

D

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world good people

C

C

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Merely the middle of the night

G

G

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C

C

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No it's not the end of the

G

G

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D

D

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world as we know it

C

C

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G

G

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It's just the middle of the night

Outro 1

G

G

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

G
C
D
Am
Em

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of middle of the night by Loudon Wainwright III is A major.

The primary chords used in middle of the night are A, D, E, Bm, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, E, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of middle of the night is approximately 77 beats per minute.

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