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Midnight Special chords by
Big Bill Broonzy And Pete Seeger
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
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G

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Let the Midnight Special
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G

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shine a light on me
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D

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Let the Midnight Special
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G

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D

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shine a river lovin' light on me
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G

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C
C

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If you ever go to Memphis,
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G

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boy, you better walk right
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D

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Or the police will ar rest you,
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G

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he will carry you down
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G

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Take you down to the station
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G

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with the gun in his hand
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D

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And the judge will tell you
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you've been a naughty man
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G

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C
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Let the midnight special
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G

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shine a light on me
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D

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Let the midnight special
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Am
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shine a river -loving light on me
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G

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Yonder come Miss Mary,
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hide the world, you know
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Boy, I know about her apron
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an d the dress she wore
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G

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Umbrella on her shoulder,
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G

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piece of paper in her hand
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Boy, I tell the sheriff,
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D
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give me back my man
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Let the midnight special
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G

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shine a light on me
D
D

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Let the midnight special
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D

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D

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shine a river of love and light on you.
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G

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G

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If you ever go to Houston,
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G

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boy, you better walk right.
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Boy, you better not stagger,
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and you better not fight.
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G

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Sheriff Princeton,
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he will arrest you.
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G

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He'll carry you down.
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And if they find you guilty,
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boy, your heart's still bound
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G

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Let the midnight special
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G

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shine a light on me
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Let the midnight special
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shine a river of love and light on me

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

  • F

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Midnight Special by Big Bill Broonzy and Pete Seeger is G major.

The primary chords used in Midnight Special are G, C, D, F, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Midnight Special is approximately 81 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of 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.

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