ChordPocket

Midnight Special chords

Traditional American folk song

A folk song from Southern prisons about the light of a passing train. The chorus is the part everyone joins in on.

Chords
3
Level
Beginner
Time
4/4

Chords

C×321
G213
D7××213

Chart

Chorus

  1. C
  2. /
  3. G
  4. /
  5. D7
  6. /
  7. G
  8. /
  9. C
  10. /
  11. G
  12. /
  13. D7
  14. /
  15. G
  16. /

How to play it

You need 3 chords: C, G and D7. The change you'll make most is D7 to G, so practice switching between those two slowly before playing along.

Each box is one bar of 4/4 time. Strum the chord on the beat, and change when the next box starts. A slash means keep playing the same chord.

Questions

What chords are in Midnight Special?

This arrangement uses C, G and D7.

Is Midnight Special easy to play on guitar?

Yes. It only needs 3 open chords, so it's a good beginner song.