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midnight special chords by
Jd Clayton
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Well, you wake up in
G
G

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the mornin'
D
D

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You hear the work bell ring
A
A

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And they march to the table
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D

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You see the same damn thing

Well, there ain't no
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G

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food upon the table

And don't you know there
D
D

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ain't no pork up in the pan

But you better not complain,
A
A

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boy

You're gonna get yourself in trouble with the man,
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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oh
Verse 2
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D

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G
G

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Let the midnight special
D
D

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Shine a light on me
A
A

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Let the midnight special
D
D

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Shine a light on me
G
G

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Let the midnight special
D
D

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Shine a light on me
A
A

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Let the midnight special

Shine an everlovin' light on me
D
D

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Verse 3

G
G

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Yonder come Miss Rosie
D
D

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How in the world did you know?
A
A

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By the way she wear her apron
D
D

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And the clothes she wore
G
G

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Umbrella on her shoulder
D
D

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Piece of paper in her hand
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A

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She come to see the governor
D
D

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She want to free her man
Verse 4
G
G

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Let the midnight special
D
D

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Shine a light on me
A
A

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Let the midnight special
D
D

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Shine a light on me
G
G

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Let the midnight special
D
D

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Shine a light on me
A
A

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Let the midnight special
D
D

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Shine an everlovin' light on me
Verse 5
G
G

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Well, if you're ever in Houston
D
D

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Yeah, you better do 'em right
A
A

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You better not gamble
D
D

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Oh, you better not fight, Lord
A
A

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G
G

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'Cause the sheriff'llgrab ya
D
D

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And them boys'll bring you down
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A

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D

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Yeah, the next thing you know, boy
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D

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Lord, you're prison bound, oh
Verse 6
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G

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Let the midnight special
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D

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Dm
Dm

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Shine a light on me
D
D

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A
A

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Let the midnight special
D
D

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Shine a light on me
G
G

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Let the midnight special
D
D

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Shine a light on me
A
A

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Let the midnight special
D
D

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Shine an everlovin' light on me
Verse 7
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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Let the midnight special
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D

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A
A

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D
D

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Shine a light on me
A
A

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Let the midnight special
D
D

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A

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Shine a light on me
D
D

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G
G

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Let the midnight special
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D

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Shine a light on me
Dm
Dm

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D

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A
A

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Let the midnight special
G
G

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Shine an everlovin' light on me
Outro 1
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D

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • F#

    2

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of midnight special by JD Clayton is D major.

The primary chords used in midnight special are D, G, A, F#m, F#, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of midnight special is approximately 125 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.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for 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 JD Clayton.

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

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