J.J. Cale

After Midnight – J.J. Cale: piano chords

After Midnight by J.J. Cale uses 5 chords in D major; difficulty on the piano: easy.

Practice this song
D major Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

D G/D F G A

Chord sheet

Intro 1

D G/D D

Verse 1

F G D G/D D G/D D F G D G/D D G/D D

Chorus 1

F G A D F G D G/D D G/D D

Verse 2

F G D G/D D G/D D F G D G/D D G/D D

Chorus 2

F G A D F G D G/D D G/D D

Solo 1

F G D G/D D G/D D

Outro 1

F G A D F G D G/D D G/D D F G D G/D D G/D D

Chords on the piano

D

D — bass noteDF♯ — chord toneF♯A — chord toneA
DF♯A
Practice D

G

G — bass noteGB — chord toneBD — chord toneD
GBD
Practice G

F

F — bass noteFA — chord toneAC — chord toneC
FAC
Practice F

A

A — bass noteAC♯ — chord toneC♯E — chord toneE
AC♯E
Practice A

Questions

Which chords does After Midnight by J.J. Cale use?

Different chords: 5. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is After Midnight by J.J. Cale in?

The chords fit D major. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.

How hard is After Midnight to play on the piano?

Difficulty: easy. The rating counts the different chords (5), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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