Written by Bernie Hanighen, Thelonious Monk and Cootie Williams
Dm Bm5-/7 Em5-/7 A7 It begins to tell 'round midnight, 'round midnight Dm7 G7 Bbm7 Gdim Am7 D7 I do pretty well 'til after sundown Gm7 C7 Dm Dm7+ Supper time, I'm feelin' sad Fdim G7 Bb7 A7 But it really gets bad 'round midnight Dm Bm5-/7 Em5-/7 A7 Mem'ries always start 'round midnight, 'round midnight Dm G7 Bbm7 Gdim Am7 D7 Haven't got the heart to stand those mem'ries Gm7 C7 Dm Dm7+ When my heart is still with you, Fdim G7 A7 Dm Dm7+ And old midnight knows it too Bridge Bm5-/7 E7/9- A7 When some quarrel we've had needs mending Bm5-/7 E7/9- A7 Does that mean that our love is ending Gm7 C7 Bb7 A7 Darling, I need you, lately I find D7 C7 Bb7 A7 You're out of my arms and I'm out of my mind Dm Bm5-/7 Em5-/7 A7 Let our love take wing some midnight, 'round midnight Dm G7 Bbm7 Gdim Am7 D7 Let the angels sing for your returning; Gm7 C7 Dm Dm7+ Bbm9 Let our love be safe and sound Fdim G7 Bb7 A7 Dm When old midnight comes around