The Midnight Special
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[Refrão]
G C G
Let the midnight special shine a light on me
D7 G
Let the midnight special shine her ever loving light on me
Verse
C
Well, you wake up in the morning
G
And it's the same old thing
D7
Dehumanization
G
By the inhumane
C
The warden's dog is treated better
G
And I can't take it no more
D7
Think it's time to turn some pages
G
No more to study war
[Refrão]
G C G
Let the midnight special shine a light on me
D7 G
Let the midnight special shine her ever loving light on me
Verse
C
If you're gonna run for office
G
Then it's TV time
D7
Before you bet your soul's service
G
Let's talk about crime
C
Say I'll sweep them in the prisons
G
Whether they're sixty or tens
C
Politicians throw a party
G
When they're put to death
[Refrão]
G C G
Let the midnight special shine a light on me
D7 G
Let the midnight special shine her ever loving light on me
Verse
C
It's a billion dollar business
G
It's a booming field
D7
It's a good stock invest
G
Such booming years
C
Positions in the corporations
G
Jobs down in old Steeltown
D7
Seems like everybody's happy
G
'Cept those locked up and locked down
[Refrão]
G C G
Let the midnight special shine a light on me
D7 G
Let the midnight special shine her ever loving light on me
How to play The Midnight Special
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.