Chris Stapleton - Midnight Train To Memphis Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [Em] [Em] [A] [Em] [G] [Em] [A] [Bm] [G] [Em] [A] [Em] [G]
[Em] [A]Oh! [Em] [G]
Well, [Em]judge looked down, gave me forty days [Em] [A]
[Em]Instead of the fine that I could not pay [Em] [A]
[Em]Said “Walk right, you’ll soon be home [Em] [A]
[Em]Cross the line, you’ll be on your [Em]own” [A]
[chorus]
Forty [D]days of shotguns and barbed wire fences [Em] [A] [Em] [A]
Forty [Bm]nights to sit and listen [A]to the midnight train to [Em]Memphis [A] [Em] [G]
[verse 2]
[Em] [A] [Em] [D] [Am] [Em] [A] [Em] [Em] [A] [Em]
[Em]Well now, whistle blows when the sun comes [Em]up [A]
[Em]Head to floor, keep your big mouth [Em]shut [A]
[Em]Eat your breakfast on the [Em]ground [A]
[Em]Work like hell till the sun goes [Em]down [A]
[chorus]
Forty [D]days of shotguns and barbed wire fences [Em] [A] [Em] [A]
Forty [Bm]nights to sit and listen [A]to the midnight train to [Em]Memphis [A] [Em] [G]
[Closing]
[Em] [A] [Em] [Bm] [Em] [Am] [Em] [G] [C] [Em] [Am]
[Em]Well now, then for the jury, ten for the [Em]judge [A]
[Em]Twenty more to [D]forget my [Em]grudge [A]
[Em]When I get to [Em]thirty-nine [A]
[Em]That’s the longest day in a prisoner’s [Em]mind [A]
[chorus]
Forty [D]days of shotguns and barbed wire fences [Em] [A] [Em] [A]
Forty [Bm]nights to sit and listen [A]to the midnight train to [Em]Memphis [A] [Em] [G]
[G]Midnight train to [Em]Memphis, [A] [Em]midnight train to [Em]Memphis [A] [Em]
[Em]Oh, Midnight train to [Em]Memphis [A]
[Em] [A] [G] [Em]
How to play Midnight Train To Memphis on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Chris Stapleton - Midnight Train To Memphis on guitar requires 7 chords and 12 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 Train To Memphis uses these transitions most often: Em → A (33), A → Em (29), and G → Em (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 A - Em chord transition.
1. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
3. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
4. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
6. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
7. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
8. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
9. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
10. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
11. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
12. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Midnight Train To Memphis chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Midnight Train To Memphis.
- Midnight Train To Memphis includes 105 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Midnight Train To Memphis contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Midnight Train To Memphis connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → G: 18%
- Em → D: 17%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%