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Verse 1
D 
G 
Well, you wake up in the mornin',
D 
you hear the work bell ring
A 
And they march you to the table,
D 
you see the same old thing
G 
Ain't no food upon the table,
D 
and no pork up in the pan
A 
But you better not complain, boy,
D 
you get in trouble with the man

Chorus 1
G 
Let the Midnight Special
D 
shine a light on me
A 
Let the Midnight Special
D 
shine a light on me
G 
Let the Midnight Special
D 
shine a light on me
A 
Let the Midnight Special
D 
shine a ever lovin' light on me

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Verse 2

G

Yonder come miss Rosie,

D

how in the world did you know?

A

By the way she wears her apron,

D

and the clothes she wore

G

Umbrella on her shoulder,

D

piece of paper in her hand

A

She come to see the governor,

D

she want to free her man

Chorus 2
G 
Let the Midnight Special
D 
shine a light on me
A 
Let the Midnight Special
D 
shine a light on me
G 
Let the Midnight Special
D 
shine a light on me
A 
Let the Midnight Special
D 
shine a ever lovin' light on me

Verse 3
G 
If you're ever in Houston,
D 
well, you better do the right
A 
You better not gamble,
D 
there, you better not fight, at all
G 
Or the sheriff will grab ya
D 
and the boys will bring you down
A 
The next thing you know, boy,
D 
oh, you're prison bound

Chorus 3
G 
Let the Midnight Special
D 
shine a light on me
A 
Let the Midnight Special
D 
shine a light on me
G 
Let the Midnight Special
D 
shine a light on me
A 
Let the Midnight Special
D 
shine a ever lovin' light on me

Chorus 4
G 
Let the Midnight Special
D 
shine a light on me
A 
Let the Midnight Special
D 
shine a light on me
G 
Let the Midnight Special
D 
shine a light on me
A 
Let the Midnight Special
D 
shine a ever lovin' light on me

1969Rock

Midnight Special

Creedence Clearwater Revival

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