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Midnight Special chords by
Spencer Davis
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Bb
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A
A

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Verse 1
D
D

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Traditional
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G

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Get your ticket at the station,
D
D

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get your dinner on board
A
A

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Well, you know I have to leave
D
D

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you but I don't wanna go
G
G

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Let the Midnight Special
D
D

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shine its light on me
A
A

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The Midnight Special to Santa Fe.
D
D

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Verse 2

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G

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If you ever go to Houston,
D
D

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oh you better walk right
A
A

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Well, you better not stagger and
D
D

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you better not fight
G
G

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'Cause the sheriff will ar rest you
D
D

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and he'll carry you down
Bb
Bb

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You can bet your bottom dollar,
A
A

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you're penitentiary bound.
D
D

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Verse 3

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G

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Wake up early in the morning,
D
D

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hear the ding dong ring
A
A

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Go walkin' to the table,
D
D

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see the same damn thing
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G

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Let the Midnight Special
D
D

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shine its light on me
Bb
Bb

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A
A

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The Midnight Special to Santa Fe.
D
D

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Verse 4

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G

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When you wake up in the morning,
D
D

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hear the rooster crow
A
A

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Don't wanna work but I got to go
D
D

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G
G

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Don't wanna leave my baby,
D
D

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leave her all alone
Bb
Bb

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'Cause when I get back,
A
A

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she may be gone.
D
D

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Verse 5

G
G

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Get your ticket at the station,
D
D

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get your dinner on board
A
A

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Well, you know I have to leave
D
D

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you but I don't wanna go
G
G

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Let the Midnight Special
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D

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shine its light on me
Bb
Bb

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A
A

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The Midnight Special to Santa Fe.
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D

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Bb

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Midnight Special by Spencer Davis is E major.

The primary chords used in Midnight Special are E, A, B, C.

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

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

The tempo of Midnight Special is approximately 182 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 Spencer Davis.

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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