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In The Midnight Hour chords
D  B    A  G
  E    A    E    A2x
AI'm gonna Ewait till the Amidnight EhourA  
That's when my Elove comes Atumbling EdownA  
I'm gonna Ewait till the Amidnight EhourA  
When there's Eno one Aelse arEoundA  
I'm gonna Btake you girl and Ahold you
And Bdo all the things I Atold you
In the midnight EhourA  
AYes I Eam
Ooh Ayes I EamA  
D  B    A  G
  E    A    E    A2x
AI'm gonna Ewait till the Astars come EoutA  
And see that Etwinkle Ain your EeyesA  
I'm gonna Ewait till the Amidnight EhourA  
That when my Elove beAgins to EshineA  
You're the Bonly girl I Aknow
That can Breally love me Aso
In the midnight EhourA  
Oh Eyeah A..In the midnight EhourA  
D  B    A  G
  E    A    E    A2x
AI'm gonna Ewait till the Amidnight EhourA  
That's when my Elove comes Atumbling EdownA  
I'm gonna Ewait till the Amidnight EhourA  
When there's Eno one Aelse aErounAd
I'm gonna Btake you girl and Ahold you
And Bdo all the things I Atold you
In the midnight EhourA  
AYes I Eam
Ooh Ayes I EamA  
D  B    A  G   E
Capo II
  A= G  
  E= D  
  D= C  
  B= A  
  G= F  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
  A= D  
  E= A  
  D= G  
  B= E  
  G= C  

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The story behind the song

"In the Midnight Hour" captures a feeling of anticipation, a promise to wait for the perfect moment to express deep affection. The lyrics evoke a late-night rendezvous, where the singer plans to hold someone close and make their love known. Co-written by Wilson Pickett and Steve Cropper, the phrase "in the midnight hour" was inspired by gospel songs Pickett had sung, giving it a soulful, almost sacred weight. Recorded in 1965 at Stax Studios, this song became a defining hit for Pickett, embodying the raw passion of soul music. It plays like a heartfelt vow, a commitment to seize the moment when the world is quiet and love can truly bloom.

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In The Midnight Hour

by Wilson Pickett

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In The Midnight Hour chords

D B A G

E A E A

A E A E A

I'm gonna wait till the midnight hour

E A E A

That's when my love comes tumbling down

E A E A

I'm gonna wait till the midnight hour

E A E A

When there's no one else around

B A

I'm gonna take you girl and hold you

B A

And do all the things I told you

E A

In the midnight hour

A E

Yes I am

A E A

Ooh yes I am

D B A G

E A E A

A E A E A

I'm gonna wait till the stars come out

E A E A

And see that twinkle in your eyes

E A E A

I'm gonna wait till the midnight hour

E A E A

That when my love begins to shine

B A

You're the only girl I know

B A

That can really love me so

E A

In the midnight hour

E A E A

Oh yeah ..In the midnight hour

D B A G

E A E A

A E A E A

I'm gonna wait till the midnight hour

E A E A

That's when my love comes tumbling down

E A E A

I'm gonna wait till the midnight hour

E A E A

When there's no one else around

B A

I'm gonna take you girl and hold you

B A

And do all the things I told you

E A

In the midnight hour

A E

Yes I am

A E A

Ooh yes I am

D B A G E

Capo II

A G

E D

D C

B A

G F

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

A D

E A

D G

B E

G C

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