Buddy Holly – Midnight Shift (Ukulele)

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Midnight Shift:Buddy Holly. Recorded in 1956. INTRO:
G
Well, if you see old Annie, better give her a lift..

      C
Cause Annie's been a-workin' on the midnight shift.
#1.
C
If Annie puts her hair up on her head,

F
paints them lips up bright, bright red,

C
wears that dress that fits real tight,

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

G
Says that a friend give her a lift..

      C
Well, Annie's been a-workin' on the midnight shift.
#2.
C
If she acts a little funny, seems a little strange,

F
starts spendin' your money for brand new things.

C
Tells you that she wants to use the car,

F
never explains what she wants it for.

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

      C
cause Annie's been a-workin' on the midnight shift.
CHORUS:
      F
Well, early in the morning when the sun comes up,

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

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

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

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

      C
cause Annie's been a-workin' on the midnight shift.
#3.
C
If you got a good Mama that's stayin' at home,

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

C
When you think everything's all right,

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

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

      C
cause Annie's been a-workin' on the midnight shift.
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