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Midnight Rider

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`Midnight Rider was the opening track to UB4O`s 2013 L.P `Getting Over The Storm`
Here are the Reggae Guitar chords and Lyrics,Real simple as it`s mainly dominated
by Bass,Saxophone and steel Guitar....
Bb=EADGBE  Ebm=EADGBE  Ab=EADGBE
   688766      x68876     466566
[Intro]
Bb
[Verse 1]
BbWell i`ve got to run to keep from hidin`,And i`m bound to keep on ridin`,
Well i got one more silver dollar.
[Chorus 1]
EbmBut i ain`t gonna let `em catch me no,I Abain`t gonna let `em catch the midnight Bbrider,
EbmAnd i ain`t gonna let `em catch me no,I Abain`t gonna let `em catch the midnight Bbrider.
[Verse 2]
BbAnd i don`t own the clothes i`m wearing,And the road goes on forever,
And i got one more silver dollar.
[Chorus 2]
EbmBut i ain`t gonna let `em catch me no,I Abain`t gonna let `em catch the midnight Bbrider,
EbmAnd i ain`t gonna let `em catch me no,I Abain`t gonna let `em catch the midnight Bbrider.
[Middle]
 Bb   Bb   Bb   Bb   Bb   Bb   Bb   Bb   Bb   Bb   Bb   Bb   Ebm   Ebm   Ab   Ab   Bb   Bb   Bb   Bb   Bb   Bb   Bb   Bb   Ebm   Ebm   Ab   AbBbBb
[Verse 3]
BbAnd i`ve gone past the point of caring,Some old bed i`ll soon be sharing,
And i got one more silver dollar,
[Chorus 3]
EbmBut i ain`t gonna let `em catch me no,I Abain`t gonna let `em catch the midnight Bbrider,
EbmAnd i ain`t gonna let `e catch me no, I Abain`t gonna let `em catch the midnight Bbrider,
EbmAnd i ain`t gonna let `em catch me no,I Abain`t gonna let `em catch the midnight Bbrider,
BbAnd i ain`t gonna let `m catch me no, i Abain`t gonna let `em catch the midnight Bbrider.
[Outro]
Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Ebm Ebm Ab Ab Bb Bb Bb Bb Ebm Ebm Ab Ab Bb Bb

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Midnight Rider

by UB40

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Ebm

`Midnight Rider was the opening track to UB4O`s 2013 L.P `Getting Over The Storm`

Here are the Reggae Guitar chords and Lyrics,Real simple as it`s mainly dominated

by Bass,Saxophone and steel Guitar....

Bb=EADGBE Ebm=EADGBE Ab=EADGBE

688766 x68876 466566

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Well i`ve got to run to keep from hidin`,And i`m bound to keep on ridin`,

Well i got one more silver dollar.

[Chorus 1]

Ebm Ab Bb

But i ain`t gonna let `em catch me no,I ain`t gonna let `em catch the midnight rider,

Ebm Ab Bb

And i ain`t gonna let `em catch me no,I ain`t gonna let `em catch the midnight rider.

[Verse 2]

And i don`t own the clothes i`m wearing,And the road goes on forever,

And i got one more silver dollar.

[Chorus 2]

Ebm Ab Bb

But i ain`t gonna let `em catch me no,I ain`t gonna let `em catch the midnight rider,

Ebm Ab Bb

And i ain`t gonna let `em catch me no,I ain`t gonna let `em catch the midnight rider.

[Middle]

Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Ebm Ebm Ab Ab Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Ebm Ebm Ab Ab

BbBb

[Verse 3]

And i`ve gone past the point of caring,Some old bed i`ll soon be sharing,

And i got one more silver dollar,

[Chorus 3]

Ebm Ab Bb

But i ain`t gonna let `em catch me no,I ain`t gonna let `em catch the midnight rider,

Ebm Ab Bb

And i ain`t gonna let `e catch me no, I ain`t gonna let `em catch the midnight rider,

Ebm Ab Bb

And i ain`t gonna let `em catch me no,I ain`t gonna let `em catch the midnight rider,

Bb Ab Bb

And i ain`t gonna let `m catch me no, i ain`t gonna let `em catch the midnight rider.

[Outro]

Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Ebm Ebm Ab Ab Bb Bb Bb Bb Ebm Ebm Ab Ab Bb Bb

About Midnight Rider Chords by UB40

Learn how to play Midnight Rider by UB40 with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Midnight Rider chords”, “Midnight Rider guitar chords”, or “UB40 Midnight Rider chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Midnight Rider chords and for experienced players who want accurate Midnight Rider lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bb, Ebm, Ab.

FAQ — Midnight Rider by UB40

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Is "Midnight Rider" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Midnight Rider" by UB40 with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by UB40 below.

What key is "Midnight Rider" in?

The chords for "Midnight Rider" show the original chord names (including Bb, Ebm, Ab). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.