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Midnight Turning Day Blues

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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

This song was written by Jimmy Rogers and recorded and performed in the
late 1920's and early 30's
Capo on the 4th fret.
Play in a 12-bar blues
[Intro]
e|---------2---2---0---------2---0---2--|
B|---------3---3---2---------3---2---3--|
G|---------2---2---2---------2---2---2--|
D|-------0-0-4-----2-------0-----2-0----|
A|-0-2-4---------0---0-2-4-----0--------|
E|--------------------------------------|
DOne of these mornings I'm gonna leave this townD7  
GOne of these mornings I'm gonna leave this Dtown
Cause you're A7trifling woman shore keeps a good man Ddown
DShe left me this morning, midnight was turning dayD7  
GShe left me this morning, midnight was turniDng day
I didn't A7have no blues till my good gal went awDay
DI got the blues like midnight moon shining bright as day D7Lord Lord
GGot the blues like midnight moon shining bright as Dday
A7I wish a tornado would blow my blues Daway
[Solo]
DWhen a man is down and out, a woman don't want him 'roundD7  
GWhen a man is down and out, a woman don't want him 'Dround
A7But when an man's got money, he's the sweetest guy in Dtown
DA woman will follow you, right to the jail house doorD7  
GA woman will follow you, right to the jail house Ddoor
A7Then she'll laugh and tell you, she can't fuss and fight no Dmore
[Chorus]
DI got the blues like midnight moon shining bright as day D7Lord Lord
GGot the blues like midnight moon shining bright as Dday
A7I wish a tornado would blow my blues Daway
[Outro]
DYodel-ady A7yodel-ady-oh oh-Dlady 

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Midnight Turning Day Blues

by Merle Haggard

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

This song was written by Jimmy Rogers and recorded and performed in the

late 1920's and early 30's

Capo on the 4th fret.

Play in a 12-bar blues

[Intro]

e|---------2---2---0---------2---0---2--|

B|---------3---3---2---------3---2---3--|

G|---------2---2---2---------2---2---2--|

D|-------0-0-4-----2-------0-----2-0----|

A|-0-2-4---------0---0-2-4-----0--------|

E|--------------------------------------|

D D7

One of these mornings I'm gonna leave this town

G D

One of these mornings I'm gonna leave this town

A7 D

Cause you're trifling woman shore keeps a good man down

D D7

She left me this morning, midnight was turning day

G D

She left me this morning, midnight was turning day

A7 D

I didn't have no blues till my good gal went away

D D7

I got the blues like midnight moon shining bright as day Lord Lord

G D

Got the blues like midnight moon shining bright as day

A7 D

I wish a tornado would blow my blues away

[Solo]

D D7

When a man is down and out, a woman don't want him 'round

G D

When a man is down and out, a woman don't want him 'round

A7 D

But when an man's got money, he's the sweetest guy in town

D D7

A woman will follow you, right to the jail house door

G D

A woman will follow you, right to the jail house door

A7 D

Then she'll laugh and tell you, she can't fuss and fight no more

[Chorus]

D D7

I got the blues like midnight moon shining bright as day Lord Lord

G D

Got the blues like midnight moon shining bright as day

A7 D

I wish a tornado would blow my blues away

[Outro]

D A7 D

Yodel-ady yodel-ady-oh oh-lady

About Midnight Turning Day Blues Chords by Merle Haggard

Learn how to play Midnight Turning Day Blues by Merle Haggard with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Midnight Turning Day Blues chords”, “Midnight Turning Day Blues guitar chords”, or “Merle Haggard Midnight Turning Day Blues 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 Turning Day Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Midnight Turning Day Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, D7.

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What key is "Midnight Turning Day Blues" in?

The chords for "Midnight Turning Day Blues" show the original chord names (including B, G, D, A, E, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.