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Midnight Train To Memphis

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[Intro]
A Em
Em A Em G
Em A Bm G
Em A Em G
EmOh!A  Em  G  
[Verse]
Well, jEmudge looked down, gave me forty daysEm  A  
EmInstead of the fine that I could not payEm  A  
EmSaid "Walk right, you'll soon be homeEm  A  
EmCross the line, you'll be on your own"Em  A  
[Chorus]
Forty dDays of shotguns and barbed wire fencesEm  A  Em  A  
Forty nBmights to sit and listen
ATo the midnight train to EmMemphisA  Em  G  
Em A Em D Am
Em A Em
Em A Em
EmWell now, whistle blows when the sun comes EmupA  
EmHead to floor, keep your big mouth sEmhutA  
EmEat your breakfast on the groEmundA  
EmWork like hell till the sun goes doEmwnA  
[Chorus]
Forty dDays of shotguns and barbed wire fencesEm  A  Em  A  
Forty nBmights to sit and listen
ATo the midnight train to EmMemphisA  Em  G  
[Solo]
Em A
Em Bm
Em Am
Em G C
Em Am
EmWell now, then for the jury, ten for the jEmudgeA  
EmTwenty more to forgDet my grEmudgeA  
EmWhen I get to thirty-EmnineA  
EmThat's the longest day in a prisoner's minEmdA  
[Chorus]
Forty dDays of shotguns and barbed wire fencesEm  A  Em  A  
Forty nBmights to sit and listen
ATo the midnight train to EmMemphisA  Em  G  
GMidnight train to MEmemphisA  Em  
EmMidnight train to MEmemphisA  Em  
EmOh, Midnight train to MeEmmphisA  
[Outro]
Em A G Em

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

Chris Stapleton is known for his work as a singer-songwriter, contributing to numerous hits for other artists before his solo career took off. He was also a vocalist in two bands, the bluegrass ensemble the SteelDrivers and the rock band the Jompson Brothers, showcasing his diverse musical background. This track appears on his album "From A Room, Volume 2." It plays like a raw, bluesy journey, evoking a sense of urgent movement and perhaps a desperate escape.

AI-written from these sources:Chris Stapleton — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Midnight Train To Memphis

by Chris Stapleton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

A Em

Em A Em G

Em A Bm G

Em A Em G

Oh!

[Verse]

Em Em A

Well, judge looked down, gave me forty days

Em Em A

Instead of the fine that I could not pay

Em Em A

Said "Walk right, you'll soon be home

Em Em A

Cross the line, you'll be on your own"

[Chorus]

D Em A Em A

Forty days of shotguns and barbed wire fences

Forty nights to sit and listen

A Em A Em G

To the midnight train to Memphis

Em A Em D Am

Em A Em

Em Em A

Well now, whistle blows when the sun comes up

Em Em A

Head to floor, keep your big mouth shut

Em Em A

Eat your breakfast on the ground

Em Em A

Work like hell till the sun goes down

[Chorus]

D Em A Em A

Forty days of shotguns and barbed wire fences

Forty nights to sit and listen

A Em A Em G

To the midnight train to Memphis

[Solo]

Em A

Em Bm

Em Am

Em G C

Em Am

Em Em A

Well now, then for the jury, ten for the judge

Em D Em A

Twenty more to forget my grudge

Em Em A

When I get to thirty-nine

Em Em A

That's the longest day in a prisoner's mind

[Chorus]

D Em A Em A

Forty days of shotguns and barbed wire fences

Forty nights to sit and listen

A Em A Em G

To the midnight train to Memphis

G Em A Em

Midnight train to Memphis

Em Em A Em

Midnight train to Memphis

Em Em A

Oh, Midnight train to Memphis

[Outro]

Em A G Em

About Midnight Train To Memphis Chords by Chris Stapleton

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The chords for "Midnight Train To Memphis" show the original chord names (including A, Em, G, Bm, D, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.