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Help Is On The Way (Maybe Midnight) by TobyMac — album cover

Help Is On The Way (Maybe Midnight) Chords

TobyMac

137 BPM 4/4 2:22 Capo 4 Intermediate popworship
Chords8
InIntro8 bars
It May be midnight or mid-day
Never early, never late
He gon' stand by what He claimed
Lived enough life to say...
V1Verse 18 bars
I heard your heart, I see your pain
Out in the dark, out in the rain
Feels so alone, feels so afraid
I heard you pray in Jesus' name
PCPre-chorus9 bars
It May be midnight or mid-day
Never early, never late
He gon' stand by what He claimed
Lived enough life to say... ... (Say, say, say)
CChorus8 bars
Help is on the way (Roundin' the corner)
Help is on the way (Comin' for ya)
Help is on the way (Yea-ee-ayy)
I lived enough life to say...
V2Verse 28 bars
Sometimes it's days, sometimes it's years (Oh-oh)
Some face a lifetime of fallen tears (Oh-oh)
But He's in the darkness, He's in the cold
Just like the mornin', He always shows (He always shows)
CChorus8 bars
It may be midnight or mid-day
He's never early, never late
He gon' stand by what He claimed
I lived enough life to say... (Say, say, say)
C2Chorus (2)8 bars
Help is on the way (Roundin' the corner)
Help is on the way (Comin' for ya)
Help is on the way (Yea-ee-ayy)
I lived enough life to say...
BBridge12 bars
Ooh oh, ooh oh
Well, I seen my share o' troubles
But the Lord ain't failed me yet
So I'm holdin' onto the promise, y'all
That He's rollin' up His sleeves again
B2Bridge (2)12 bars
Ooh oh, ooh oh
Well, I seen my share o' troubles
But the Lord ain't failed me yet
So I'm holdin' onto the promise, y'all
That He's rollin' up His sleeves again

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Easiest on guitar

Open chords in Em.

EmCAmBmCmaj7Baug7Bmin7Emin7

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Help Is On The Way (Maybe Midnight) chords in other keys

The same progression moved to whichever key suits your voice. Pick one to transpose the chart and the playback.

Key of C#m Original
C#mAF#mG#mAmaj7G#aug7G#min7C#min7
Key of Gm
GmEbCmDmEbmaj7Daug7Dmin7Gmin7
Key of Cm
CmAbFmGmAbmaj7Gaug7Gmin7Cmin7
Key of Dm
DmBbGmAmBbmaj7Aaug7Amin7Dmin7
Key of Am
AmFDmEmFmaj7Eaug7Emin7Amin7
Key of Em
EmCAmBmCmaj7Baug7Bmin7Emin7
Key of Fm
FmDbBbmCmDbmaj7Caug7Cmin7Fmin7

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About Help Is On The Way (Maybe Midnight)

Help Is On The Way (Maybe Midnight) by TobyMac — C# minor, capo 4, 137 BPM, intermediate. Built around C#m, A, F#m and G#m. Transpose to any key right on the page. The chart moves through Intro, Verse, Pre-chorus, Chorus, Chorus (2), Bridge and Bridge (2), using 8 chords in total — a fast and driving pop song, and C# minor is deep and intense — popular in modern pop and worship.

Frequently asked questions

Who wrote Help Is On The Way (Maybe Midnight)?

Help Is On The Way (Maybe Midnight) was written and recorded by TobyMac.

What key is Help Is On The Way (Maybe Midnight) in?

Help Is On The Way (Maybe Midnight) is in C# minor. On guitar, place a capo on the 4th fret to play in the original recorded key.

What are the chords in Help Is On The Way (Maybe Midnight)?

The chord chart uses 8 chords: C#m, A, F#m, G#m, Amaj7, G#aug7, G#min7, C#min7.

How fast is Help Is On The Way (Maybe Midnight)?

Help Is On The Way (Maybe Midnight) is played at 137 BPM (beats per minute) — a fast and driving feel.

Is Help Is On The Way (Maybe Midnight) easy to play?

Help Is On The Way (Maybe Midnight) is built around 7 main chords and a capo on the 4th fret — 8 in total once you count the passing chords — so it's rated Intermediate. It takes some practice but is very manageable.

Does Help Is On The Way (Maybe Midnight) use a capo?

Yes — place a capo on the 4th fret to play Help Is On The Way (Maybe Midnight) in its original key.

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Yes — click PDF in the toolbar above for a printable, transposable chord chart for Help Is On The Way (Maybe Midnight) by TobyMac. Free, no signup needed.

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