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The Midnight Special chords by Creedence Clearwater Revival (Official Version)

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D
G
A7
D7

Verse 1
D 
G 
Well, you wake up in the mornin'
D 
You hear the work bell ring
A7 
And they march you to the table
D 
You see the same old thing
G 
Ain't no food upon the table
D 
There's no fork up in the pan
A7 
But you better not complain, boy
D 
You'll get in trouble with the man

Chorus 1
G 
Let The Midnight Special
D 
Shine a light on me
A7 
Let The Midnight Special
D 
Shine a light on me
G 
Let The Midnight Special
D 
Shine a light on me
A7 
Let The Midnight Special
D 
Shine a everlovin' light on me

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Verse 2

G

Yonder come Miss Rosie

D

How in the world did you know?

A7

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

A7

She come to see the gov'nor

D

She want to free her man

Chorus 2
G 
Let The Midnight Special
D 
Shine a light on me
A7 
Let The Midnight Special
D 
Shine a light on me
G 
Let The Midnight Special
D 
Shine a light on me
A7 
Let The Midnight Special
D 
Shine a everlovin' light on me

Verse 3
G 
If you're ever in Houston
D 
Well, you better do right
A7 
You better not gamble
D 
Yeah, you better not fight, Lord
G 
Or the Sheriff will grab ya
D 
And the boys will bring you down
A7 
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
A7 
Let The Midnight Special
D 
Shine a light on me
G 
Let The Midnight Special
D 
Shine a light on me
A7 
Let The Midnight Special
D 
Shine a everlovin' light on me

Chorus 4
G 
Let The Midnight Special
D 
Shine a light on me
A7 
Let The Midnight Special
D 
Shine a light on me
G 
Let The Midnight Special
D 
Shine a light on me
A7 
Let The Midnight Special
A7 
Shine a everlovin' light on me
D7 
D 

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0

D
G
A7
D7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: BeginnerKey: D majorBPM: 124

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

D: x-x-0-2-3-2
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2

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This is the definitive original version of The Midnight Special by Creedence Clearwater Revival, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D major. It suits players who want to learn The Midnight Special the way Creedence Clearwater Revival intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

The Midnight Special

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