D                            G                              D

Well...., you wake up in the mornin, you hear the work bell ring,

                         A    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.

                     A     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,

                A      A7                 D

Let the midnight special  shine a light on me,

                G                        D

Let the midnight special shine a light on me,

                A      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?

                        A     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;

                   A      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,

                A      A7                 D

Let the midnight special  shine a light on me,

                G                        D

Let the midnight special shine a light on me,

                A      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;

              A      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.

                  A    A7                       D

The next thing you know,  boy, oh! You're prison bound.

                G                        D

Let the midnight special shine a light on me,

                A      A7                 D

Let the midnight special  shine a light on me,

                G                        D

Let the midnight special shine a light on me,

                A      A7                           D

Let the midnight special  shine a everlovin light on me. 2x