American Midnight

Single Released July 22, 2026

Capo on 2nd fret. If you want to play without capo, just set the "Transpose" button to +2.

Intro
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Verse 1
D There You AGo, GPlaying DMurder AGamesG  ADgain A   G   D    A   G​
D Going ADown GIn DHistoAry GOr DUp In AFlaGmesD    A   G​
G From Newport G(b5)News To KalamaGzoo
AG6merican Midnight

Instrumental
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Verse 2
D It's Like AWatGching A DFuneral AFor GA  DFriendA   G   D    A   G​
D Some ASee GA BeDginning, AI  GOnly DSee The AEndG   D    A   G​
G The Smell Of G(b5)Sulfur In The GAir
AG6merican Midnight

Instrumental
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Chorus
G7 Even In My Dark And DWildest Dreams
G7 I Never Thought I'd See The DDay
F I'm Just Looking For Some A#maj7Blue Sky
G7 To Come Around My DWay

Instrumental
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Verse 3
D Strike AUp G The DBand, Throw AA  G PaDrade A   G   D    A   G​
D Freedom ARings GWith DBullets,A Cries GOf DChildren AToo GAfrDaid A   G​
G Am I TooG(b5) Numb? What Have I BeGcome?
AG6merican Midnight

Chorus
G7 Even In My Dark And DWildest Dreams
G7 I Never Thought I'd See The DDay
F I'm Just Looking For Some A#maj7Blue Sky
G7 To Come Around My DWay  A   G   D​

Bridge
G7 How Long? How Long?
G7 How Long? How Long?
G7 How Long? How Long?

Instrumental
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Verse 3
D CirAcleG The DWagons, AShutG The DDoorsA   G   D    A   G​
D I'm ALike GA  DButterflyA   GFlyingD In The SAtorGm  D    A   G​
GFeeling G(b5)Helpless And AGlone
AG6merican Midnight

Instrumental
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Chorus
G7 Even In My Dark And DWildest Dreams
G7 I Never Thought I'd See The DDay
F I'm Just Looking For Some A#maj7Blue Sky
F To Come MyA#maj7 Way

Outro
F Yeah, I'm Just Looking For Some A#maj7Blue Sky
F To Come MyA#maj7 Way
To Come MyF Way, To Come MyA#maj7 Way
To Come MyF Way, Yeah, To Come MyA#maj7 Way
To Come MyF Way, To Come MyA#maj7 Way
To Come MyF Way, To Come MyA#maj7 Way     F​