Learn to play "Midnight Train to Memphis" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Midnight Train to Memphis" smoothly on your guitar.
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Em A Well, judge looked down, gave me forty days E A Instead of the fine that I could not pay E A Said "Walk right, you'll soon be home E A Cross the line, you'll be on your own" Chorus: D E A E A Forty days of shotguns and barbed wire fences B Forty nights to sit and listen A E A E G To the midnight train to Memphis Well now, whistle blows when the sun comes up Head to floor, keep your big mouth shut Eat your breakfast on the ground Work like hell till the sun goes down Chorus Well now, ten for the jury, ten for the judge Twenty more to forget my grudge When I get to thirty-nine That's the longest day in a prisoner's mind Chorus Midnight train to Memphis Midnight train to Memphis Oh, Midnight train to Memphis You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA D E Em G B Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Midnight Train to Memphis" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Midnight Train to Memphis" by Chris Stapleton.