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Midnight Special

Traditional Folk Song

Verse:
C	-	G	-
D7	-	G	-
C	-	G	-
D7	-	G	-
Chorus:
C	-	G	-
D7	-	G	-         (repeat all)

8-beat intro. Play 4-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.

This song is in the key of G.

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Verses:

Well you wake up in the morning, You hear the big bell ring.
You go marching to the table, See the same damn thing.
Well it's on a one table, Knife and fork and a pan.
And if you say anything about it, You're in trouble with the man.

If you ever go to Houston, You better walk right.
You better not stagger, And you better not fight.
'Cause the sheriff will arrest you, And he'll carry you down.
You can bet your bottom dollar, You're Sugarland bound.

 

Chorus:

Let the Midnight Special, shine her light on me.
Let the Midnight Special, shine her ever lovin' light on me.

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Performer Links:

(webpage)

 

Watch Arlo Guthrie and Pete Seeger perform "Midnight Special" (youtube)

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Arranged by Jim Bottorff

 

This Chord Chart may not appear correctly with some browsers.  It should be viewed with a full size window.  

The chord names should appear in single rows.   Let me know of any problems.

email: jbott@ix.netcom.com