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Creedence Clearwater Revival - Midnight Special Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, C, D, G7, D7, C7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GWellyouwakeupinthe Cmornin’,youheartheworkbellGring
AndtheymarchyoutotheDtabletoseethesameoldGthing
Ain’tnofoodupontheCtableandnoporkupintheGpan
Butyoubetternot DcomplainboyyougetintroublewiththeGmanG7
LettheMidnightCSpecialshinealightonGme
LettheMidnightDSpecialshinealightonGmeG7
LettheMidnightCSpecialshinealightonGme
LettheMidnightDSpecialD7shineaneverlovin’lightonGme
GYondercomemissC7Rosie,howintheworlddidyouGknow?
BythewayshewearsherDapron,andtheclothessheGwore
UmbrellaonherC7shoulder,pieceofpaperinherGhand
ShecometoseetheDgov’nor,shewantstofreeherGmanG7
LettheMidnightCSpecialshinealightonGme
LettheMidnightDSpecialshinealightonGmeG7
LettheMidnightCSpecialshinealightonGme
LettheMidnightDSpecialD7shineaneverlovin’lightonGme
GIfyou’reeverinC7Houston,well,youbetterdotheGright
YoubetternotDgamble,there,youbetternotGfight,atall
OrthesheriffwillC7grabyaandtheboyswillbringyouGdown
ThenextthingyouDknow,boy,oh!you’reprisonGboundG7
LettheMidnightCSpecialshinealightonGme
LettheMidnightDSpecialshinealightonGmeG7
LettheMidnightCSpecialshinealightonGme
LettheMidnightDSpecialD7shineaneverlovin’lightonGme
LettheMidnightCSpecialshinealightonGme
LettheMidnightDSpecialshinealightonGmeG7
LettheMidnightCSpecialshinealightonGme
LettheMidnightDSpecialD7shineaneverlovin’lightonGme
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ArtistCreedence Clearwater Revival
AlbumWilly and the Poor Boys
GenresRock, Classic Rock
Year1969
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Midnight Special on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Midnight Special on ukulele requires 6 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Midnight Special uses these transitions most often: G → D (14), C → G (10), and D → G (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from G to C:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

G to C

2. G → D chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

G to D

3. G → G7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

Switching from G to G7:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

G to G7

4. G7 → C chord transition

Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

G7 to C

5. D → D7 chord transition

Switching from D to D7:

  1. While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

6. D7 → G chord transition

Switching from D7 to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. G → C7 chord transition

To move from G to C7:

  1. While playing G, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Midnight Special chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Midnight Special.

  • Midnight Special includes 67 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Midnight Special contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Midnight Special connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → D7: 1%
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