midnight rider

the allman brothers band

intro :
D x 4

band joins :
main riff x4

verse :
main riff over
i got to run to keep from hiding
and i’m bound to keep on riding
and i’ve got one more silver dollar

chorus
Gm
but i’m not gonna let them catch me , no
C main riff x4
not gonna let them catch the midnight rider

verse
i don’t own the clothes i’m wearing
and the road goes on forever
and i’ve got one more silver dollar
but i’m not gonna let them catch me , no
not gonna let them catch the midnight rider

solo
main riff x 4

bridge :
C – Gm x3 ( hold on G on 3rd time )
main riff x 4

verse
i’ve gone past the point of caring
some old bed i’ll soon be sharing
and i’ve got one more silver dollar

chorus ( repeat 3x )
no i’m not gonna let them catch me , no
not gonna let them catch the midnight rider

( now , the album version fades out here . the following is an optional ending , taken from
a live performance with sonny landreth on slide guitar )

outro slide solo ( keep this one goin for a while to stretch time )
repeat chorus ad – lib

ending
slide guitar will play chorus chords , then :
but i’m not gonna let them catch me , no
C main riff once!
not gonna let them catch the midnight rider

hold on C for a bit , then a final D chord