Midnight Train To Memphis Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

Verse 1

D I was hiding from the sun once again,

D I was running from the time my friend,

I've A lost another war.

So, I G poured one more,

and went home drunk D again.

D She was up when the key hit the lock,

D and the clock looked at me just like

the A devil in disguise.

I saw it G in her eyes-

she'd be gone before the Devenin'.

Refrain

G So, I poured another strong one

and chopped a line from here to D Texas.

G Cause I've lost another good one -

she's on the midnight train to D Memphis.

Verse 2

D With a brand new start,

D I swore I'd love from the heart,

I meant to A change my ways.

But I've seen G better days,

than the one's that's here this D mornin'.

D With a wife and kids at home

D with a job some where

on some A assembly line.

I wish G I had that life-

I bet you wish you had D mine.

Refrain

G So, let's pour another tall one

and chop a line from here to D Texas.

G Cause I've lost another good one-

she's on the midnight train to D Memphis

[Spoken part - rap part - solo - omitted for space purposes]

[Last verse - guitar with moderate distortion]

Verse 3

D With an old suitcase,

D I swear I'll leave this place

I'll get you A back in time

Can't drink you G off my mind.

So, I'll see you when I'm D sober.

Refrain

G I been looking for some reasons,

but I ain't found one down in D Texas

I been G changing with the seasons,

Walkin’ a new line back to C A♯ G Memphis.

(Not 100% sure of ending - make up your own if you don't like the walkdown - it'll probably be right & sound better anyway...)