Patsy Cline - Walking 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 C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Fm chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [C7] [F] [Fm] [C] [F] [G7] [C] [G7]
I go out [C]walking, after [C7]midnight
Out in the [F]moonlight just [Fm]like we used to do
I’m always [C]walking, after [F]midnight [G7]searching for [C]you
[Closing]
[G7]I walk for [C]miles, along the [C7]highway
Well that’s just [F]my way of [Fm]saying I love you
I’m always [C]walking after [F]midnight [G7]searching for [C]you
[chorus]
[C7]I stop to [F]see a weeping willow
Crying on his pillow [C]maybe he’s [G7]crying for [C]me [C7]
And [F]as the skies turn gloomy
Night winds whisper to me I’m [C]lonesome as I can [G7]be
[chorus]
I go out [C]walking, after [C7]midnight
Out in the [F]starlight just [Fm]hoping you may be
Somewhere a [C]walking after [F]midnight [G7]searching for [C]me
[chorus]
[C7]I stop to [F]see a weeping willow
Crying on his pillow [C]maybe he’s [G7]crying for [C]me [C7]
And [F]as the skies turn gloomy
Night winds whisper to me I’m [C]lonesome as I can [G7]be
[chorus]
I go out [C]walking, after [C7]midnight
Out in the [F]starlight just [Fm]hoping you may be
Somewhere a [C]walking after [F]midnight [G7]searching for [C]me
Somewhere a [C]walking after [F]midnight [G7]searching for [C]me
How to play Walking After Midnight on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Patsy Cline - Walking 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.
Walking After Midnight uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (12), C → C7 (9), and C7 → F (9). 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 - C7 chord transition.
1. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
2. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- 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.
3. F → Fm chord transition
To move from F to Fm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on A string fret 3.
4. Fm → C chord transition
To move from Fm to C;
- While playing Fm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. 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.
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.
Walking After Midnight chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Walking After Midnight.
- Walking After Midnight includes 62 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Walking After Midnight contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Walking 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 → G7: 2%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G7: 3%