Strummer’s Corner: After Midnight by Eric Clapton

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[Verse 1]

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After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.
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After midnight, we're gonna chug-a-lug and shout.


[Chorus]

C
We're gonna stimulate some action,
           F
Were gonna get some satisfaction.
                                    G
We're gonna find out what it is all about.


[Verse 2]

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After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.
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After midnight, we're gonna shake your tambourine.
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After midnight, it's all gonna be peaches and cream.


[Chorus]

C
We're gonna cause talk and suspicion,
            F
We're gonna give an exhibition.
                                    G
We're gonna find out what it is all about.


[Verse 3]

C               D#          F               C
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.
C               D#          F               C
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.


[Interlude]

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[Verse 4]

C               D#          F               C
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.
C               D#          F          C
After midnight, we're gonna shake your tambourine.
C               D#                F           C
After midnight, it's all gonna be peaches and cream.


[Chorus]

C
We're gonna cause talk and suspicion,
            F
We're gonna give an exhibition.
                                    G
We're gonna find out what it is all about.


[Verse 5]

C               D#          F               C
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.
C               D#          F               C
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.


[Outro]

C               D#          F               C
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.
C               D#          F               C
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.

C               D#          F               C
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.
C               D#          F               C
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.

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