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In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning

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[Intro]
| Cmaj7   C7| F   Fm6/D| Eb   Eb7| Ab  G7  
[Verse 1]
In the Cmaj7wee small C7hours of the Am/CmorningC  
While the Cmaj7whole wide Cworld is fast Dm7asleepG7  
You Dm7lie awG7ake and Em7think about the gA7irl
and F#dim7never ever B7think of counting sEm7heepFmaj7/G  
[Chorus]
When your Cmaj7lonely C7heart has learned its Am/ClessonC  
You'd be Cmaj7hers if Em7only she would A7call
In the Dm7wee small F#dim7hours of the Em7morningA7  
That's the Dm7time you miss her Ab9most G13of Cmaj7all
[Interlude]
| Cmaj7   C7| F   Fm6/D| Cmaj7   C7| Dm7   G7|
| Dm7   G7| Em7   A7| F#dim7   B7| Em7   Fmaj7/G|
[Chorus]
When your Cmaj7lonely C7heart has learned its Am/ClessonC  
You'd be Cmaj7hers if Em7only she would A7call
In the Dm7wee small F#dim7hours of the Em7morningA7  
That's the Dm7time you miss her Abmost Gof Cmaj7all
[Outro]
| Cmaj7   C7| F   Fm6/D| Fmmaj7| C  
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The story behind the song

This song captures that profound loneliness that can only strike in the quietest hours of the night, when the world is asleep and thoughts turn inward. It was written during a late-night session when the composer reluctantly agreed to stay and try some impromptu songwriting, leading to this poignant tune and its swift lyrics. Introduced as the title track of Frank Sinatra's 1955 album, it perfectly embodies the mood of late-night reflection and longing. Playing it feels like stepping into that hushed, introspective space where emotions are raw and true.

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