Buddy Holly – Midnight Shift (Guitar)

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Transcribed By: www.myfirstguitarlessons.co.uk Hope all you Buddy Holly fans like it! INTRO: A / / D
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Well, if you see old Annie, better give her a lift..

      A
Cause Annie's been a-workin' on the midnight shift.

A
If Annie puts her hair up on her head,

A
paints them lips up bright, bright red,

D
wears that dress that fits real tight,

        A
starts stayin' out till the middle of the night..

E
Says that a friend give her a lift..

      A
Well, Annie's been a-workin' on the midnight shift.
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If she acts a little funny, seems a little strange,

A
starts spendin' your money for brand new things.

D
Tells you that she wants to use the car,

 A
never explains what she wants it for.

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Brother, there just ain't no 'ifs,'

      A
cause Annie's been a-workin' on the midnight shift.
Middle bit A / / / / D / / A / / E / / A CHORUS:
      A
Well, early in the morning when the sun comes up,

      A
you look at old Annie and she looks kinda rough.

    D
You tell her, honey, get out of that bed..

           A
She says, 'Leave me alone, I'm just about dead.'

E
Brother, there just ain't no 'ifs,'

      A
cause Annie's been a-workin' on the midnight shift.
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If you got a good Mama that's stayin' at home,

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you better enjoy it, cause it won't last long.

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When you think everything's all right,

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she starts slippin' 'round in the middle of the night.

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Brother, there just ain't no 'ifs,'
A A / / D / / A / E / A cause Annie's been a-workin' on the midnight shift.