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26th December 2000, 11.24pm
IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR
(WIlson Pickett — Steve Cropper)
Chords used:
B: 799877
G#: 466544
F#: 244322
E: 022100
C#: 9-11-11-10-9-9
(drums)
B G# F# E
uh!
C# F# (x2)
C# F# C# F#
I’m gonna wait ’til the midnight hour,
C# F# C#
That’s when my love comes a-tumblin’ down,
F# C# F# C# F#
I’m gonna wait ’til the midnight hour,
C# F# C#
That’s when there’s no-one else around,
G# F# G#
I’m gonna take you, gonna hold you,
F#
Do all the things I’ve told you.
C# F# C# F#
Midnight hour, oh baby.
B G# F# E
C# F# (x2)
C# F# C# F#
I’m gonna wait ’til the stars come out,
C# F# C#
And see the sweet love in your eye,
F# C# F# C# F#
I’m gonna wait ’til the midnight hour,
C# F#
That’s when my love begins to shine,
G# F#
Well you’re the only girl I know,
G# F#
I really love you so,
C# F# C# F#
Midnight hour, oh yeah.
B G# F# E
C# F# (x2)
C#
(harmonica solo — guitar plays one slash every bar)
B G# F# E
yeah!
C# F# (x2)
C# F# C# F#
I’m gonna wait ’til the midnight hour,
C# F# C#
That’s when my love comes tumbling down,
F# C# F# C# F#
I’m gonna wait ’til the midnight hour,
C# F# C#
That’s when there’s no-one else around,
G# F# G#
I’m gonna take you, gonna hold you,
F#
Do all the things I’ve told you,
C# F# C# F#
Midnight hour, oh baby, yes I am!
B G# F# E C#