G

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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.

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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.
 
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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.

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                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.

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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.