Chords
[Intro]
E A E
A E A E
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[Verse 1]
E Well, Ejudge looked down gave me forty days
A EInstead of the fine that I could not pay A
ESaid walk right you'll soon be home
A ECross the line and you're on your own
A Forty days
[Chorus]
D of shotguns and barbed wire Efences
Forty nightsB to sit an listen,A# A to the midnight train to Memphis E A
[Interlude]
E A E A
E A
[Verse 2]
E Well now, Ewhistle blows when the sun comes up
A EHead to floor keep your big mouth shut
A EEat your breakfast on the ground A
EWork like hell 'til the sun goes down
A Forty days
[Chorus]
D of shotguns and barbed wire Efences
Forty nightsB to sit an listen,A# A to the midnight train to Memphis E A
[Interlude]
E A E A
E A
[Verse 3]
E Well now, E10 for the jury 10 for the judge
A E20 more to forget my grudge
A EWhen I get to 39
A That's the Elongest day in a prisoner's mind
A Forty days
[Chorus]
D of shotguns and barbed wire Efences
Forty nightsB to sit an listen,A# A to the midnight train to Memphis E A
[Outro]
E Midnight train to Memphis A
E Midnight train to Memphis A
E Oh the midnight train to Memphis A E
