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Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
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Tabbed by: Johnny Butt
This is probably the most thorough chord tab i've done to date. There's a couple
things to keep in mind:
1) Words not in parenthesis (/) are sung by Gladys
2) Words in parenthesis () are sung by the Pips
3) Words in brackets () are sung by both'
4) There is a capo on the first fret
5) For those who want to know the actual chord names:
C C# or Db
Em7 Fm7
F F# or Gb
G G# or Ab
D D# or Eb
Am A#m or Bbm
Capo 1
C Em7 F G x2
Verse 1
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[C] L.A.[Em7] [F] [G] proved
[C] too much for the [Em7]man, (Too [F]much for the man. [G] He couldn't
[C]make it) So he's [Em7]leavin' the life [F] [D] he's [G]come to know, [G7] (He said he's
[C]goin') He Said he's [Em7]goin back to find [F] ([G]goin back to find)
[C]Ooh, Ooh, [Em7]Ooh what's left of his[F] world,[G]
[C] The world he [Em7]left behind [F] [D]Not so long a[G]go.[G7]
Chorus 1
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He's [C]leaving, [Em7](leavin) [F] On that [G]midnight train to
[C]Georgia, (Leavin' on the [Em7]midnight train)[F][G]
[C]Said he's goin' back [Em7] ([F]Goin back to find) [D] To a simpler [G]place and time.
(Whenever he takes that ride) Oh yes he is ([G7]Guess who's gonna be right by his side)
And I'[C]ll be with [Em7]him (I know you [F]will) On that [G]midnight train to
[Am]Georgia, (Leavin' on the midnight train to [D]Georgia, Woo-woo)
[F] I'd rather live in his world ([G]Livin in his world) Than live without him in
[C]mine. (Their [Em7]world is [F]his, [G]his and hers alone)
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Verse 2
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[C] He kept [Em7]dreamin' ([F]dreamin') [G] That someday
[C] he'd be the [Em7]star. (A [F]superstar, but he [G]didn't get far)
[C] But he sure found out[Em7] the hard way [F] That dream[D]s don't alwa[G]ys
come true. (Dreams don't always come true. [G7]Uh-uh. No. Uh-uh) So he
[C]pawned all his [Em7]hopes [F] (Ooh [G]ooh ooh ooh) and he even
[C]so[Em7]ld his old [F]car (Ooh [G]ooh ooh ooh) Bought a
[C]one way ticket ba[Em7]ck [F] To the life [D] he [G]once knew,
Oh yes he did,[G7] He said he would. Although
Chorus 2
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[C] he's leavin ([Em7]leavin') [F] On that [G]midnight train to
[C]Georgia, (Leavin' on the [Em7]midnight train.)[F][G]
[C]Said he's goin' back to fi[Em7]nd ([F]Goin back to find) [D] A simpler [G]place and time.
(Whenever he takes that ride, [G7]guess who's gonna be right by his side) And I'm
[C] gonna be with him [Em7] (I know you will) [F] On that [G]midnight train to
[Am]Georgia, (Leavin on the midnight train to [D]Georgia. Woo-woo!)
[F] I'd rather live in his world ([G]Live in his world) Than live without him in
[C]mine. (Their [Em7]world is [F]his, [G]his and hers alone)
chorus 3
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O[C]oh, he's leavin[Em7] ([F]leavin) On the [G]midnight train to
[C]Georgia (Leavin on the [Em7]midnight train) Ye[F]ah, ooh lord [G]
[C]Said he's goin back to f[Em7]ind ([F]Goin back to find)[D] Oooh, a simpler [G]place and time.
(Whenever he takes that ride, [G7]guess who's gonna be right by his side) I've
[C]got to be with him[Em7] (I know you wi[F]ll) Ohhh,[G] on that midnight
[Am]train to Georgia (Leavin on the midnight train to [D]Georgia. Woo-woo)
[F] I'd rather live in his world ([G]Livin in his world) That live without him
([C]Her) in mine ([Em7]world is [F]his, [G]his and hers alone)
Outro
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[C] (One [Em7]love) One love (gonna [F]board)gonna board, (On the [G]midnight train to ride)
[C] One love (One [Em7]love) Wanna board (gonna [F]board) Gotta board (On the [G]midnight train to ride)
[C] One love (One [Em7]love) Wanna board (gonna [F]board) Uh-huh (On the [G]midnight train to ride)
[C] My world (One [Em7]love) His world (gonna [F]board) Our world is [G]mine and his alone
[C] My world (One [Em7]love) His world (gonna [F]board) Our world is [G]mine and his alone
[C] I got to go (One [Em7]love) I got to go (Gonna [F]board) I got to go (On the [G]midnight train) hey!
(repeat, fade)
