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Key: G major•
Verse 1
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C
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D
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Oh, let the midnight special,
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C
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shine her light on me
D
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Oh, let the midnight special shine her
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everlovin' light on me
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Now you wake up in the morning,
Verse 2

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you'll hear the ding dong ring
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And you go marching to the table,

you see the same old thing
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C
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Well it's sittin' on the table,
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a knife, a fork, and a pan
D
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If you say anything about it,
C
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you're in trouble with the man
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Oh let the midnight special
Verse 3

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shine her light on me
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Oh let the midnight special shine
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her everlovin' light on me
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Well, if you ever go to
Verse 4
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Houston,
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then you better walk right
D
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And you have better not stagger
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and you had better not fight
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Because the sheriff will ar rest
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you, he's gonna take you down
D
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And you can bet your bottom dollar,
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you're penitentiary bound
Verse 5
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Oh let the midnight special
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G

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shine her light on me
D
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G

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Oh let the midnight special shine her
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everlovin' light on me
Verse 6
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C
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Well, yonder comes Miss Rosie,
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tell me, how do you know?
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I know by the color of her apron

and the dress she wore
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G

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Well, she brought
Verse 7
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me a little coffee
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G

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And she brought me a little tea

That girl brought me nearly
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everything
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Except the jailhouse key
Verse 8
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Oh let the midnight special
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shine her light on me
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Oh let the midnight special shine
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her everlovin' light on me

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Em

  • C

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Let The Midnight Special by The Weavers is G major.

The primary chords used in Let The Midnight Special are G, Em, C, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Em, C, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Let The Midnight Special is approximately 64 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Let The Midnight Special using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Let The Midnight Special. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Weavers.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Let The Midnight Special to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Let The Midnight Special by The Weavers on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.