[Intro] G
G C G
You get up in the morning'. You hear the ding dong ring
D7 C G
And you look up on the table. You see the same darn thing
C G
You find no food upon the table. No pork up in the pan
D7 C G
But if you say a thing about it. You'll be in trouble with the man
G C G
Ah let the midnight special. Shine a light on me
D7 C G
Oh let the midnight special. Shine its ever lovin' light on me
C G
Now if you're ever in Houston. Boy you better walk right
D7 C G
Ah, you better not gamble boy. I say you better not fight
C G
Well now the sheriff he will grab you. And the boys will pull you down
D7 C G
And then before you know it. You're penitentiary bound
G C G
Let the midnight special. Shine a light on me. Ooohhhh!
D7 C G
Oh let the midnight special. Shine its ever lovin' light on me
( G C G D7 C G )
C G
Here comes Miss Lucie. How in the world did you know?
D7 C G
I could tell by her apron. And by the clothes she wore
C G
An umbrella on her shoulder. She's got a paper in her hand
D7 C G
She's gonna see the warden. To try to free her man
G C G
So let the midnight special. Shine a light on me
D7 C G
Oh let the midnight special. Shine its ever lovin' light on me
G C G
I said let the midnight special. Shine a light on me. Ooohhhh!
D7 C G
Oh let the midnight special. Shine its ever lovin' light on me
