3/30/2021 0 Comments Midnight Special Chords
The lyric, which is told from a prisoners viewpoint, must have appealed to Huddy Ledbetter (better known, of course, as Lead Belly) who popularised the song.Lead Belly was himself a sometime convict and was, in fact, recorded singing the song whilst in jail during the 1930s.
![]() The other theory is that the cons would prefer to be run over by the train rather than spend the rest of their time in prison. There is a skiffle version by Lonnie Donegan, and recordings by Credence Clearwater Revival, Harry Belafonte and Van Morrison, amongst others. Its simple three chord structure makes it an ideal song for beginner guitarists to learn to play. How in the world do you know D7 G Well I know her by the apron, and the dress she wore. C G Umbrella on her shoulder, piece of paper in her hand: D7 G Im gonna ask the governor, toe turn lose my man. Chorus C G Let the midnight special, shine the light on me; D7 G Let the midnight special, shine the ever loving light on me. How in the world do you know Well I know her by the apron, and the dress she wore. Umbrella on her shoulder, piece of paper in her hand: Im gonna ask the governor, toe turn lose my man. Let the midnight special, shine the light on me; Let the midnight special, shine the ever loving light on me. When you get up in the morning, when that big bell ring, You go and march to the table, you see the same damn thing: Knife and fork are on the table, theres nothing in my pan, And if you say anything about it, youre having trouble with the man. Well I went to the nation and to the territory; I thought about the girl I love, in that Mexico. If you ever go to Houston, oh you better walk right, And you better not squallow and you better not fight; Sheriff Rocko will arrest you, Eddie Boone will take you down. Well she brought it in the morning, just a while before day, She brought me the news that my wife was dead. That started me to grieving, then hollering and crying, Then I had to give the worry about a been a long time. ![]() View Privacy Policy View e-Privacy Directive Documents View GDPR Documents I agree I decline Reconsider Cookies.
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