Intro (x2): Db Fm7 Gb Ab Verse: Db Fm7 Gb Ab l.a. proved Db Fm7 Gb Ab too much for the man, (Too much for the man. He couldn't Db Fm7 Gb Eb Ab Ab7 make it) So he's leavin' the life he's come to know, (He said he's Db Fm7 Gb Ab goin') He Said he's goin back to find (goin back to find) Db Fm7 Gb Ab Ooh, Ooh, Ooh what's left of his world, Db Fm7 Gb Eb Ab Ab7 The world he left behind Not so long ago. Chorus: Db Fm7 Gb Ab He's leaving, (leavin) On that midnight train to Db Fm7 Gb Ab Georgia, (Leavin' on the midnight train) Db Fm7 Gb Eb Ab Said he's goin' back (Goin back to find) To a simpler place and time. Ab7 (Whenever he takes that ride) Oh yes he is (Guess who's gonna be right by his side) Db Fm7 Gb Ab And I'll be with him (I know you will) On that midnight train to Bbm Eb Georgia, (Leavin' on the midnight train to Georgia, Woo-woo) Gb Ab I'd rather live in his world (Livin in his world) Than live without him in Db Fm7 Gb Ab mine. (Their world is his, his and hers alone) Verse: Db Fm7 Gb Ab He kept dreamin' (dreamin') That someday Db Fm7 Gb Ab he'd be the star. (a superstar, but he didn't get far) Db Fm7 Gb Eb Ab But he sure found out the hard way That dreams don't always Ab7 come true. (Dreams don't always come true. Uh-uh. No. Uh-uh) So he Db Fm7 Gb Ab pawned all his hopes (Ooh ooh ooh ooh) and he even Db Fm7 Gb Ab sold his old car (Ooh ooh ooh ooh) Bought a Db Fm7 Gb Eb Ab one way ticket back To the life he once knew, Ab7 Oh yes he did, He said he would. Although Chorus: Db Fm7 Gb Ab he's leavin (leavin') On that midnight train to Db Fm7 Gb Ab Georgia, (Leavin' on the midnight train.) Db Fm7 Gb Eb Ab Said he's goin' back to find (Goin back to find) a simpler place and time. Ab7 (Whenever he takes that ride, guess who's gonna be right by his side) And I'm Db Fm7 Gb Ab gonna be with him (I know you will) On that midnight train to Bbm Eb Georgia, (Leavin on the midnight train to Georgia. Woo-woo!) Gb Ab I'd rather live in his world (Live in his world) Than live without him in Db Fm7 Gb Ab mine. (Their world is his, his and hers alone) Chorus: Db Fm7 Gb Ab Ooh, he's leavin (leavin) On the midnight train to Db Fm7 Gb Ab Georgia (Leavin on the midnight train) Yeah, ooh lord Db Fm7 Gb Eb Ab Said he's goin back to find (Goin back to find) Oooh, a simpler place and time. Ab7 (Whenever he takes that ride, guess who's gonna be right by his side) I've Db Fm7 Gb Ab got to be with him (I know you will) Ohhh, on that midnight Bbm Eb train to Georgia (Leavin on the midnight train to Georgia. Woo-woo) Gb Ab I'd rather live in his world (Livin in his world) That live without him Db Fm7 Gb Ab (Her) in mine (world is his, his and hers alone) Outro: Db Fm7 Gb Ab (One love) One love (gonna board)gonna board, [On the midnight train to ride] Db Fm7 Gb Ab One love (One love) Wanna board (gonna board) Gotta board [On the midnight train to ride] Db Fm7 Gb Ab One love (One love) Wanna board (gonna board) Uh-huh [On the midnight train to ride] Db Fm7 Gb Ab My world (One love) His world (gonna board) Our world is mine and his alone Db Fm7 Gb Ab My world (One love) His world (gonna board) Our world is mine and his alone Db Fm7 Gb Ab I got to go (One love) I got to go (Gonna board) I got to go (On the midnight train) hey! This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Midnight Train To Georgia chords by Gladys Knight & the Pips
Suggested strumisland strum
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d
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d
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4
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Also works: everywhere 4/4 d – d u – u d –
How to play Midnight Train To Georgia on ukulele
The strumming pattern that fits is the island strum: d – d u – u d u. The groove sits around 78 bpm, a relaxed pace. On this page the song is in Db major. The chords put it squarely at the skilled level. Prefer easier shapes? Transpose the song down 1 half-step, then a capo on fret 1 brings you back to the key on this page. Lean gently on beats two and four to sit inside the smooth soul groove.
7 ukulele chords used in "Midnight Train To Georgia" by Gladys Knight & the Pips: Bbm, Db, Eb, Fm7, Gb, Ab and Ab7
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-1 is very easy
If you do the -1, I recommend playing Em instead of Em7. I think it sounds nicer.