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midnight special chords
creedence clearwater revival *

D G D
well , you wake up in the mornin , you hear the work bell ring ,
A7 D
and they march you to the table to see the same old thing .
G D
ain t no food upon the table , and no pork up in the pan .
A7 D
but you better not complain , boy , you get in trouble with the man .

G D
let the midnight special shine a light on me ,
A7 D
let the midnight special shine a light on me ,
G D
let the midnight special shine a light on me ,
A7 D
let the midnight special shine a everlovin light on me .

D G D
yonder come miss rosie , how in the world did you know?
A7 D
by the way she wears her apron , and the clothes she wore .
G D
umbrella on her shoulder , piece of paper in her hand;
A7 D
she come to see the govnor , she wants to free her man .

G D
let the midnight special shine a light on me ,
A7 D
let the midnight special shine a light on me ,
G D
let the midnight special shine a light on me ,
A7 D
let the midnight special shine a everlovin light on me .

D G D
if you re ever in houston , well , you better do the right;
A7 D
you better not gamble , there , you better not fight , at all
G D
or the sheriff will grab ya and the boys will bring you down .
A7 D
the next thing you know , boy , oh! you re prison bound .

G D
let the midnight special shine a light on me ,
A7 D
let the midnight special shine a light on me ,
G D
let the midnight special shine a light on me ,
A7 D
let the midnight special shine a everlovin light on me . 2

x * alternate :

capo ii

D = C
G = F
A7 = G7

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