Learn to play "Midnight Special" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Midnight Special" smoothly on your ukulele.
G Wake up early in the morning, hear the ding-dong D ring A Comin' walking to the table, I see the same damn D thing G Knife and fork upon the table, piece of paper in my D hand A Nothing I can do about it, D I get in trouble with the man Chorus: G D Let the midnight special shine a light on me A Let the midnight special shine its ever loving D light on me If you ever go to Houston you better act right You better not gamble and you better not fight 'Cause the sheriff will arrest you and he'll carry you down If they go and find you guilty you're penitentiary bound Chorus: Let the midnight special shine a light on me Let the midnight special shine it's ever loving light on me Well, well, well, well, well Wake up early in the morning, hear the ding-dong ring Comin' walking to the table I see the same damn thing Knife and fork upon the table, piece of paper in my hand Nothing I can do about it, I get in trouble with the man Chorus: Let the midnight special shine a light on me Let the midnight special shine it's ever loving light on me Let the midnight special If you ever go to Houston you better act right You better not gamble and you better not fight 'Cause the sheriff will arrest you and he'll carry you down If they go and find you guilty, well you'll be Sugarland bound Chorus: Let the midnight special shine it's light on me Let the midnight special shine it's ever loving light on me I said the midnight special shine a light on me Let the midnight special shine it's ever loving light on me | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA D G Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Midnight Special" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Midnight Special" by Paul McCartney.