Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Verse 1: G C G Into this pitch darkness we're hurled D C G D Where there's not a glimmer of light G C G It's not the end of the world D C G D It's just the middle of the night Verse 2: G C G And the blackest of flags is unfurled D C G D In all this absence of light G C G It's not the end of the world good people D C G Merely the middle of the night
Bridge: C G The middle of the night that's what this is C G D If death is the real test this is just a quiz Am Em When grey creeps through your window it will be day light C G D The end of this darkness is almost in sight G C G D C G D G C G D C G Verse 3: G C G Into a ball of fear you are curled D C G D And you're holding on with all of your might G C G But it's not the end of the world little sister D C G D It's just the middle of the night Verse 4: G C G In the maelstrom of your mind you are swirled D C G D You're almost down the drain but not quite G C G It's not the end of the world my brother D C G Rather the middle of the night Bridge 2: C G The middle of the night when you fear everything C G D But the birds will awake soon you will hear them sing Am Em You doubted you'd make it not sure you'd survive C D Now you're dead tired you're still alive G C G D C G D G C G D C G Verse 5: G C G Around fate's fickle finger we're twirled D C G D Small wonder we're all so up tight G C G But it's not the end of the world good people D C G Merely the middle of the night G C G No it's not the end of the world as we know it D C G It's just the middle of the night