Midnight Special chords
by CCRSong Key: D Major
Time Signature: 2/2
Tempo: 62 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner 🟢
Easy Chords: D, G, G7, A7
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Midnight Special
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D G D
1. Well you wake up in the mor-ning You hear the work bell ring
A7 D
And I march you to the table You see the same old thing
G D
Ain't no food up-on the ta-ble And the fork up in the pan
A7 D
But you better not com-plain boy You get in trouble with the man
| (Drums) |
G D
Chorus: Let the Mid-night Spe-cial Shine a light on me
A7 D
Let the Mid-night Spe-cial Shine a light on me
G D
Let the Mid-night Spe-cial Shine a light on me
A7 D
Let the Mid-night Spe-cial Shine a ever-loving light on me
G7 D
2. Yon-der come Miss Ro-sie How in the world did ya' know
A7 D
By the way she wears her ap-ron And the clothes she wore
G7 D
Um-brel-la on her shoul-der Piece of pa-per in her hand
A7 D
She came to see her gov’-nor She wants to free her man
G D
Chorus: Let the Mid-night Spe-cial Shine a light on me
A7 D
Let the Mid-night Spe-cial Shine a light on me
G D
Let the Mid-night Spe-cial Shine a light on me
A7 D
Let the Mid-night Spe-cial Shine a ever-loving light on me
G7 D
3. If you're ev-er in Hous-ton Woah you bet-ter do right
A7 D
You bet-ter not gam-ble And you bet-ter not fight at all
G7 D
Woah the sher-riff he'll grab you And the boys will bring you down
A7 D
The next thing you know boy Well you're pri-son bound
G7 D
Chorus: Let the Mid-night Spe-cial Shine a light on me
A7 D
Let the Mid-night Spe-cial Shine a light on me
G7 D
Let the Mid-night Spe-cial Shine a light on me
A7 D
Let the Mid-night Spe-cial Shine a ever-loving light on me
G7 D
Chorus: Let the Mid-night Spe-cial Shine a light on me
A7 D
Let the Mid-night Spe-cial Shine a light on me
G7 D
Let the Mid-night Spe-cial Shine a light on me
A7 D
Let the Mid-night Spe-cial Shine a ever-loving light on me...Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: D Major – 2 sharps (F#, C#)
- Time Signature: 2/2 — Two half-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: ♩ = 62
- Voice Range: A4 - F#5
Song Details:
- Songwriters: Traditional
- First Published: 1905
- Lyrics Begin: Well you wake up in the morning, you hear the work bell ring.
- Genre: Folk blues
- Featured Artists: Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR)
- Album: Willy and the Poor Boys
Recorded: 1969
Released: November 2, 1969
