Walking After Midnight by Patsy Cline - Easy Ukulele Chords
Verse 1
I go out [A7]walking after midnight, out in the [D7]moonlight,
just [D7]like we used to do,
I'm always [A7]walking, after [E7]midnight, searching for [A7]you. [D7] [A7] [E7]
Verse 2
I walk for [A7]miles, along the highway, well, that's just [D7]my way,
of [D7]saying I love you,
I'm always [A7]walking, after [E7]midnight, searching for [A7]you. [D7] [A7]
Chorus
I stop to [D7]see a weeping willow, crying on his pillow,
[A7]maybe he's crying for me,
And as the [D7]skies turn gloomy, [D7]night winds whisper to me,
I'm [B7]lonesome as I can [E7]be.
Verse 3
I go out [A7]walking after midnight, out in the [D7]starlight,
just [D7]hoping you may be,
somewhere a [A7]walking, after [E7]midnight, searching for [A7]me. [D7] [A7]
Chorus
I stop to [D7]see a weeping willow, crying on his pillow,
[A7]maybe he's crying for me,
And as the [D7]skies turn gloomy, [D7]night winds whisper to me,
I'm [B7]lonesome as I can [E7]be.
Verse 3
I go out [A7]walking after midnight, out in the [D7]starlight,
just [D7]hoping you may be,
somewhere a [A7]walking, after [E7]midnight, searching for [A7]me. [D7] [A7]
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The Story Behind the Song
“Walking After Midnight” is the song that launched Patsy Cline to national fame and became one of the defining recordings of her career. Written by Alan Block and Donn Hecht, the song was released in 1957 and tells a simple but emotionally powerful story of longing and heartbreak.
When Patsy Cline first recorded the song, she was not particularly enthusiastic about its pop-oriented style, preferring more traditional country music. However, her performance on the television talent show Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts in January 1957 was a sensation. The song became a major hit, crossing over from the country charts to the pop charts and introducing her to a national audience.
What makes “Walking After Midnight” endure is its universal theme: the restless feeling of missing someone deeply. Patsy Cline’s rich, expressive voice captures both the sadness and the hope at the heart of the song, turning a story of lost love into a timeless classic.