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Midnight Shift chords by
Buddy Holly
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
G
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C
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Verse 1
D
D

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If you see old Annie
C
C

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better give her a lift
G
G

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Cause Annie's been a-working

on on a midnight shift
Verse 2
G
G

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If Annie puts her hair up on her head

Paints them lips up bright, bright red
C
C

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G

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Wears that dress that fits real tight

Starts staying out 'til the

middle of the night
D
D

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Says that a friend gave her a lift
G
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Well, Annie's been working

on a midnight shift
Verse 3
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G

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If she acts a little funny,

seems a little strange

Starts spending your money

for brand new things
C
C

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Tells you that she wants to use the car
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G

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Never explains what she wants it for
D
D

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C
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Brother, there just ain't no "ifs"
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G

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Cause Annie's been working on
Interlude 1

a midnight shift
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G

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C
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G

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D
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Verse 4
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Early in the morning when

the sun comes up

You look at old Annie and

she looks kinda rough
C
C

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You tell her "honey,

get on out of that bed"
G
G

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She says "leave me alone,

I'm just about dead"
D
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Brother, there just ain't no "ifs"
G
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Cause Annie's been working on
Interlude 2

a midnight shift
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G

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D
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Verse 5
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G

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If you got a good mama that's

staying at home

You'd better enjoy it, 'cause

it won't last long
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When you think everything's all right

She starts slipping round in

the middle of the night
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Brother, there just ain't no "ifs"
G
G

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Cause Annie's been working
Outro 1

on a midnight shift
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G

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Midnight Shift by Buddy Holly is A major.

The primary chords used in Midnight Shift are A, D, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Midnight Shift is approximately 167 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Midnight Shift 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 Midnight Shift. 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 Buddy Holly.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Midnight Shift 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 Midnight Shift by Buddy Holly on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.