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The Midnight Oil chords by
Barbara Mandrell
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
D
D

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G
G

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That call was from the office and I guess I'll
D
D

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have to burn the midnight oil again

And hon' you know how much the boss
A
A

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depends on me to lend a helping hand
D
D

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G
G

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I watch him in the mirror as I lie and tell him
D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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I don't know how late I'll be
A
A

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While I'm puttin' on my makeup I'm puttin'
D
D

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Eb
Eb
6

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on the one that really loves me
Verse 2
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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The girls all got together and they called to
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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see if I could have some fun tonight

But you know me the only thing I do
Bb
Bb

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is go to work and watch TV
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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And I watch him in the mirror as I lie and tell him
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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I don't know how late I'll be
Bb
Bb

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While I'm puttin' on my makeup I'm
Eb
Eb
6

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puttin' on the one that really loves me
Verse 3
Ab
Ab
4

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And tonight I'll cheat again and
Eb
Eb
6

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tomorrow I'll be sorry

And I'll feel kind of dirty cause I'll
Bb
Bb

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have the midnight oil all over me
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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God knows his dream would shatter if he knew
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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the devil had me and won't set me free
Bb
Bb

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While I'm puttin' on my makeup I'm
Eb
Eb
6

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puttin' on the one that really loves me
Bb
Bb

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While I'm puttin' on my makeup I'm puttin'
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
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on the one that really loves me

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab

    4

  • Bb

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Midnight Oil by Barbara Mandrell is F major.

The primary chords used in The Midnight Oil are F, Bb, C, F#, B, C#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of The Midnight Oil is approximately 82 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Midnight Oil 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 The Midnight Oil. 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 Barbara Mandrell.

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

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