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Midnight Sun

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Cold Start(Verse 1):
G(ring out)                        G7  
    Ain't no hay left on the ground
CGonna join the sun in sitting down
GMy last balC/Ge and Gwell my tail is Ddragging
GCotton shirtG7, Cotton mouth
CCold ones waiting at the house
GIt's time for me to Dget down D7off the wagon
Chorus 1:
G(ring out)                    *walkup
   Hose me down and dress me up
CFire up that old pickup truck
GOut the gate and let them horses Drun
GA jukebox and swinging doors
CSoft and pretties on a hardwood floor
GA cowboy's work just ain't never Ddone
CIn C/Bthe Amland Dof the midnight Gsun
C,C/B,   Am       D  G  
Verse 2:
DFind a looker, have her hold my keys
And Gtell her later we'll be needing these
DGrab a cold one, turn it upside down
To that Chonky tonkin' Dsound
Chorus 2:
G(ring out)                    *walkup
   Hose me down and dress me up
CFire up that old pickup truck
GOut the gate and let them horses Drun
G'Cause eight o' clock comes twice a day
CAnd either way you'll find me chasing strays
GA cowboy's work just ain't never Ddone
CIn C/Bthe Amland Dof the midnight Gsun
C,C/B,   Am       D  G  
Verse 3:
DShoot the breeze while shooting pool
GDance 'til you're sweating like a rented mule
DGetting loud with all my cowboy friends
The Cparty never Dends
Chorus 3:
G(ring out)                    *walkup
   Hose me down and dress me up
CFire up that old pickup truck
GOut the gate and let them horses Drun
GLooky there who waits for me
CSmiling sweetly, holding up my keys
GA cowboy's work just ain't never Ddone
CIn C/Bthe Amland Dof the midnight Gsun
CIn C/Bthe Amland Dof the midnight CsunAm  D  
End on G
walkup:
A---0-1-2
E-3------

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The story behind the song

Garth Brooks is known for blending traditional country with pop and rock elements, making him a popular figure in country music. This song appears on his album The Ultimate Hits. When you play "Midnight Sun," you're tapping into the sound of an artist who consistently connects with a wide audience through his distinctive musical style.

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Midnight Sun

by Garth Brooks

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

C/B

Cold Start(Verse 1):

G G7

(ring out)

Ain't no hay left on the ground

Gonna join the sun in sitting down

G C/G G D

My last bale and well my tail is dragging

G G7

Cotton shirt, Cotton mouth

Cold ones waiting at the house

G D D7

It's time for me to get down off the wagon

Chorus 1:

(ring out) *walkup

Hose me down and dress me up

Fire up that old pickup truck

G D

Out the gate and let them horses run

A jukebox and swinging doors

Soft and pretties on a hardwood floor

G D

A cowboy's work just ain't never done

C C/B Am D G

In the land of the midnight sun

C C/B Am D G

Verse 2:

Find a looker, have her hold my keys

And tell her later we'll be needing these

Grab a cold one, turn it upside down

C D

To that honky tonkin' sound

Chorus 2:

(ring out) *walkup

Hose me down and dress me up

Fire up that old pickup truck

G D

Out the gate and let them horses run

'Cause eight o' clock comes twice a day

And either way you'll find me chasing strays

G D

A cowboy's work just ain't never done

C C/B Am D G

In the land of the midnight sun

C C/B Am D G

Verse 3:

Shoot the breeze while shooting pool

Dance 'til you're sweating like a rented mule

Getting loud with all my cowboy friends

C D

The party never ends

Chorus 3:

(ring out) *walkup

Hose me down and dress me up

Fire up that old pickup truck

G D

Out the gate and let them horses run

Looky there who waits for me

Smiling sweetly, holding up my keys

G D

A cowboy's work just ain't never done

C C/B Am D G

In the land of the midnight sun

C C/B Am D C Am D

In the land of the midnight sun

End on G

walkup:

A---0-1-2

E-3------

About Midnight Sun Chords by Garth Brooks

Learn how to play Midnight Sun by Garth Brooks with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Midnight Sun chords”, “Midnight Sun guitar chords”, or “Garth Brooks Midnight Sun 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 Sun chords and for experienced players who want accurate Midnight Sun lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, G7, C, C/G, D, D7.

FAQ — Midnight Sun by Garth Brooks

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What key is "Midnight Sun" in?

The chords for "Midnight Sun" show the original chord names (including G, G7, C, C/G, D, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.