The Midnight Special Chords
The Midnight Special by Creedence Clearwater Revival is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, G and A7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
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
And no fork up in the pan
A7
But you'd better not complain, boy
D
You'll get in trouble with the man
G
Let the midnight special
D
Shine the light on me
A7
Let the midnight special
D
Shine the light on me
G
Let the midnight special
D
Shine the light on me
A7
Let the midnight special
D
Shine the ever-lovin' light on me
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 wanna free her man
G
Let the midnight special
D
Shine the light on me
A7
Let the midnight special
D
Shine the light on me
G
Let the midnight special
D
Shine the light on me
A7
Let the midnight special
D
Shine the ever-lovin' light on me
Verse 3:
G
If you're ever in Houston
D
Ooh, you'd better do right
A7
You'd better not gamble
D
And you'd better not fight
G
Or the sheriff will grab ya
D
And the boys'll bring you down
A7
The next thing you know, boy
D
Ooh, you're prison-bound
CHORUS: 2 x
G
Let the midnight special
D
Shine the light on me
A7
Let the midnight special
D
Shine the light on me
G
Let the midnight special
D
Shine the light on me
A7
Let the midnight special
D
Shine the ever-lovin' light on me