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midnight oil chords by
Phillips
Phillips
Craig & Dean
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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G
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Bm
Bm
2

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A
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G
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Verse 1
D
D

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Mama always got up early
G
G

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D
D

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And she never went to bed 'til late
Em
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A
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Yet, I never heard her complainin'
G
G

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A
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About her family of eight
Bm
Bm
2

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There were times she should
F#m
F#m
2

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have been sleep in'
G
G

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D
D

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But, late in the midnight hour
Em
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She'd get down on her knees
D
D

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And you could hear her say,
G
G

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"Lord fill them will your

power"
Asus4
Asus4

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Gm
Gm
3

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Verse 2
Bm
Bm
2

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[chorus]
F#m
F#m
2

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Mama like to burn the midnight oil
G
G

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Asus4
Asus4

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D
D

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A
A

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Down on her knees in prayer
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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If you asked why she did it
Em
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She said she did it care she cared
A
A

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Now Mama always talked to Jesus
G
G

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D
D

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When she knelt by her rocking chair
Em
Em

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D
D

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Oh, I'm glad my mama was willin'
G
G

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Asus4
Asus4

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To burn the midnight oil in pray
Bm
Bm
2

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er
F#m
F#m
2

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Fsus4
Fsus4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Fsus4
Fsus4

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Verse 3
Bbsus4
Bbsus4

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Bb
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Eb
Eb
6

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Now Mama's gone to be with Jesus
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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I've got a family of my own
Fm
Fm

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Bb
Bb

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Yet, whenever the clock strikes midnight
Cm
Cm
3

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Bb
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Bbsus4
Bbsus4

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You will find me all alone
Bdim
Bdim

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Cm
Cm
3

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Gm
Gm
3

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That's when I start to call upon Jesus
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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For His wis dom and His power
Fm
Fm

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Cause it seems that He loves
Gm
Gm
3

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Eb
Eb
6

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To hear a Daddy's prayer
Ab
Ab
4

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Bbsus4
Bbsus4

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Bdim
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Cm
Cm
3

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Even in the
Gm
Gm
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Ab
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4

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Bbsus4
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Eb
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6

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Bb
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midnight hour
Verse 4
Cm
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[chorus]
Verse 5
Ab
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4

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Eb
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6

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Fm
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Bb
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Eb
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6

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Gm
Gm
3

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Ab
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4

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Eb
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6

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Fm
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Years
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
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4

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Bbsus4
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Eb
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6

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Ab
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4

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Bb
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from now,
Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
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when my grown little boy

Has a family of his own
Fm
Fm

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Will he kneel down and pray
Eb
Eb
6

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When the hour gets late
Ab
Ab
4

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And pass the legacy on
Interlude 1
Db
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4

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Cm
Cm
3

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Ab
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4

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Cm
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3

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Bb
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Cm
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3

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Gm
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3

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Ab
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4

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Bbsus4
Bbsus4

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
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6

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Bb
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Cm
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3

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Ab
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4

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Fm
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Verse 6
Bb
Bb

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[chorus] Cause
Eb
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6

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Gm
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3

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Ab
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4

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Eb
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6

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Fm
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Eb
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6

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Ab
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4

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Bbsus4
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Cm
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3

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Eb
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6

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Fm
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Gm
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3

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now there's a Daddy who's willing
Eb
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6

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Ab
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4

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Bb
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Bbsus4
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To burn the midnight oil
Bb
Bb

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Cm
Cm
3

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in prayer
Outro 1
Gm
Gm
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Fm
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Bb
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • Em

  • A

  • D

  • Asus4

  • Gm

    3

  • Fsus4

  • Eb

    6

  • Bbsus4

  • Bb

  • Ab

    4

  • Fm

  • Cm

    3

  • Bdim

  • Db

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of midnight oil by Phillips, Craig & Dean is D major.

The primary chords used in midnight oil are G, Bm, F#m, Em, A, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Bm, F#m, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of midnight oil is approximately 103 beats per minute.

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

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