Eric Clapton - After Midnight Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
Ukulele 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.
[section 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 Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Eric Clapton - After Midnight on ukulele 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;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. F → Bb chord transition
To move from F to Bb;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
3. Bb → C chord transition
To move from Bb to C;
- While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- 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 ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
5. D# → F chord transition
To move from D# to F;
- While playing D#, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
7. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to 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 Ukulelearn.
- After Midnight contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how After Midnight connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → D#: 0%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → Bb: 5%