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Midnight Special chords by
Karel Gott
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
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Well, you wake up in the morning
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And you hear the work bell ring
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And don't march him to the table
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And you'll see the same old thing
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Ain't no fork upon the table
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Ain't no fork upon the pan
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But you better not complain, boy
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G

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You'll get in trouble with the mail
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D

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Dsus4
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Dsus4
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Let the Midnight Special
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Shine his light on me
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A

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Let the Midnight Special
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Shine his ever -loving light on me
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Let the midnight special,
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shine his light on me
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Let the midnight special,
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D

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shine his ever -loving light on me
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Go on and give me roses,
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how in the world did you know
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About the way she wears her apron,
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and the clothes she wore
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April on her shoulder,
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piece of paper in her hand
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She came to see the governor,
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wants to free her men
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Let the midnight special,
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shine his light on me
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Let the midnight special,
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shine his ever -loving light on me
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Woo, let the midnight special
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Shine his light on me
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Let the midnight special
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Shine his ever -loving light on me
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Woo!
Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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If you are from Houston
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Oh, you better do alright
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You better not gamble
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An d you better not fight
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Oh, the sheriff will grab you

And the boys will bring you down
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The next thing you know,
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Boy, you're prison bound
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It's the midnight special
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Shine his light on me
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Let the midnight special
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Shine his ever -loving light on me
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Let the midnight special
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Shine his light on me
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Let the midnight special
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The shine is ever on and not on me
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • Dsus4

  • Dm

  • F

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Midnight Special by Karel Gott is E major.

The primary chords used in Midnight Special are E, B, A, Esus4, Em, G.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, B, A, Esus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Midnight Special is approximately 143 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 Karel Gott.

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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