Midnight Special — Creedence Clearwater Revival
Chords and lyrics for Midnight Special by Creedence Clearwater Revival (key of D).
Intro
[D]
Verse 1
[D]Well, you wake up in the mornin' [G]you hear the work bell ring
[D]And they march you to the table [A7]you see the same old thing
[D]Ain't no food upon the table [G]and no fork up in the pan
[D]But you'd better not complain, boy [A7]you'll get in trouble with the [D]man
Chorus
[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
[D]Yonder come Miss Rosie [G]how in the world did you know
[D]By the way she wears her apron [A7]and the clothes she wore
[D]Umbrella on her shoulder [G]piece of paper in her hand
[D]She come to see the gov'nor [A7]she wanna free her [D]man
Chorus
[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
[D]If you're ever in Houston [G]ooh, you'd better do right
[D]You'd better not gamble [A7]and you'd better not fight
[D]Or the sheriff will grab ya [G]and the boys'll bring you down
[D]The next thing you know, boy [A7]ooh, you're prison-[D]bound
Chorus
[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
Outro
[D]