Alan Jackson - Midnight In Montgomery Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[Dm]Midnight in Montgomery, silver [C]Eagle, Lonely Road
I [Bb]was on my way to Mobile, for a [Dm]big New Year’s Eve show
[Dm]Stopped for just a minute, to see a [C]friend outside of town
My [Bb]collar up, I found his name, [A]felt the wind die down
[verse 2]
And a [Dm]drunk man in a cowboy hat [C]took me by surprise
Wearing [Bb]shiny boots, a nudie suit and [Dm]haunted, haunted eyes
[Dm]he said, friend its good to see you, it’s [C]nice to know you care
and the [Bb]wind picked up and he was gone or was he [A]ever really there
[chorus]
‘Cause it’s [C]midnight in [Dm]Montgomery, just [C]hear that [Dm]whip-poor-will.
See the [C]stars light up the [Dm]purple sky, [A]feel that lonesome chill.
‘Cause when the [C]wind is right you’ll hear his song,
Smell [Dm]whiskey in the air, [C]midnight in [Bb]Montgomery.
He’s [A]always singing [Dm]there…
[Closing]
[Dm]I climbed back on that eagle, took [C]one last look around.
[Bb]red tail lights, shadow, moves [Dm]slow across the ground.
[Dm]off somewhere a midnight train, [C]slowly passes by.
I can [Bb]hear that whistle blowing, I’m so [A]lonesome I could cry.
[chorus]
‘Cause it’s [C]midnight in [Dm]Montgomery, just [C]hear that [Dm]whip-poor-will.
See the [C]stars light up the [Dm]purple sky, [A]feel that lonesome chill.
‘Cause when the [C]wind is right you’ll hear his song,
Smell [Dm]whiskey in the air, [C]midnight in [Bb]Montgomery.
He’s [A]always singing [Dm]there, he’s [A]always singing [Dm][C]there.
Well Hank’s always singing [Dm]there…
How to play Midnight In Montgomery on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Alan Jackson - Midnight In Montgomery on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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 In Montgomery uses these transitions most often: Dm → C (13), C → Dm (9), and C → Bb (8). 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 Dm - C chord transition.
1. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → Bb chord transition
To move from C to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
3. Bb → Dm chord transition
To move from Bb to Dm;
- While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. Bb → A chord transition
To move from Bb to A;
- While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
5. A → Dm chord transition
To move from A to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
6. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Midnight In Montgomery chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Midnight In Montgomery.
- Midnight In Montgomery includes 49 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Midnight In Montgomery contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Midnight In Montgomery connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
- Dm → C: 18%
- Dm → A: 3%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → Dm: 5%
- C → Bb: 2%