N/C D D7 A

Let the midnight special shine her light on me

E7 A A7

Let the midnight special - shine her ever loving light on me

D D7 A

Well you get up in the morning, hear the work bell ring

E7 A A7

You go marchin‟ to the table, you see the same damn thing

N/C D D7 A

Knife and fork are on the table, nothin‟ in your pan

E7 A A7

But if you say a word about it, you‟re in trouble with the man

Chorus:-

A7 D D7 A

Let the midnight special shine her light on me

E7 A A7

Let the midnight special - shine her ever loving light on me

D D7 A

Yonder comes Miss Rosie. How in the world did you know?

E7 A A7

By the way she wears her apron and the clothes she wore

N/C D D7 A

Umbrella on her shoulder; piece of paper in her hand

E7 A A7

She come to tell the guv‟nor; “Turn loose of my man”

Chorus:-

D D7 A

If you‟re ever in Houston, well you‟d better walk right

E7 A A7

You‟d better not swagger and you‟d better not fight

N/C D D7 A

Or the sheriff will arrest you, he‟s gonna take you down

E7 A A7

You can bet you‟re bottom dollar, you‟re penitentiary bound

Chorus x 2?:- Finish last Chorus with:-

E7 N/C D D7 A (A7) A

Let the midnight special - shine her ever loving light on ...... me...................................