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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
D · G · A · Em
The Allman Brothers Band’s classic Southern rock anthem about a man on the run. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chord shapes as written for the original recording key of E.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D G
Well, I’ve got to run to keep from hidin’
D A
And I’m bound to keep on ridin’
D G
And I’ve got one more silver dollar
D A
But I’m not gonna let ’em catch me, no
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
Chorus
G D
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
A D
And the road goes on forever
G D
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
A D G
And the road goes on forever and I’ve gone to Carolina
D A
Whoa, yeah
Verse 2
D G
Well, I’ve gone by the point of caring’
D A
Some old bed I’ll soon be sharin’
D G
And I’ve got one more silver dollar
D A
But I’m not gonna let ’em catch me, no
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
Chorus
G D
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
A D
And the road goes on forever
G D
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
A D G
And the road goes on forever and I’ve gone to Carolina
D A
Whoa, yeah
Bridge
G D
No, I’m not gonna let ’em catch me, no
A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
Verse 3 / Outro
D G
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
D A
And the road goes on forever
D G
And I’ve got one more silver dollar
D A
But I’m not gonna let ’em catch me, no
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (D, G, A). Practice switching between D and A, as this is the most common transition.
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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
D · G · A · Em
The Allman Brothers Band’s classic Southern rock anthem about a man on the run. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chord shapes as written for the original recording key of E.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D G
Well, I’ve got to run to keep from hidin’
D A
And I’m bound to keep on ridin’
D G
And I’ve got one more silver dollar
D A
But I’m not gonna let ’em catch me, no
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
Chorus
G D
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
A D
And the road goes on forever
G D
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
A D G
And the road goes on forever and I’ve gone to Carolina
D A
Whoa, yeah
Verse 2
D G
Well, I’ve gone by the point of caring’
D A
Some old bed I’ll soon be sharin’
D G
And I’ve got one more silver dollar
D A
But I’m not gonna let ’em catch me, no
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
Chorus
G D
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
A D
And the road goes on forever
G D
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
A D G
And the road goes on forever and I’ve gone to Carolina
D A
Whoa, yeah
Bridge
G D
No, I’m not gonna let ’em catch me, no
A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
Verse 3 / Outro
D G
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
D A
And the road goes on forever
D G
And I’ve got one more silver dollar
D A
But I’m not gonna let ’em catch me, no
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (D, G, A). Practice switching between D and A, as this is the most common transition.
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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
D · G · A · Em
The Allman Brothers Band’s classic Southern rock anthem about a man on the run. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chord shapes as written for the original recording key of E.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D G
Well, I’ve got to run to keep from hidin’
D A
And I’m bound to keep on ridin’
D G
And I’ve got one more silver dollar
D A
But I’m not gonna let ’em catch me, no
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
Chorus
G D
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
A D
And the road goes on forever
G D
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
A D G
And the road goes on forever and I’ve gone to Carolina
D A
Whoa, yeah
Verse 2
D G
Well, I’ve gone by the point of caring’
D A
Some old bed I’ll soon be sharin’
D G
And I’ve got one more silver dollar
D A
But I’m not gonna let ’em catch me, no
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
Chorus
G D
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
A D
And the road goes on forever
G D
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
A D G
And the road goes on forever and I’ve gone to Carolina
D A
Whoa, yeah
Bridge
G D
No, I’m not gonna let ’em catch me, no
A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
Verse 3 / Outro
D G
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
D A
And the road goes on forever
D G
And I’ve got one more silver dollar
D A
But I’m not gonna let ’em catch me, no
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (D, G, A). Practice switching between D and A, as this is the most common transition.
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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
D · G · A · Em
The Allman Brothers Band’s classic Southern rock anthem about a man on the run. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chord shapes as written for the original recording key of E.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D G
Well, I’ve got to run to keep from hidin’
D A
And I’m bound to keep on ridin’
D G
And I’ve got one more silver dollar
D A
But I’m not gonna let ’em catch me, no
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
Chorus
G D
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
A D
And the road goes on forever
G D
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
A D G
And the road goes on forever and I’ve gone to Carolina
D A
Whoa, yeah
Verse 2
D G
Well, I’ve gone by the point of caring’
D A
Some old bed I’ll soon be sharin’
D G
And I’ve got one more silver dollar
D A
But I’m not gonna let ’em catch me, no
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
Chorus
G D
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
A D
And the road goes on forever
G D
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
A D G
And the road goes on forever and I’ve gone to Carolina
D A
Whoa, yeah
Bridge
G D
No, I’m not gonna let ’em catch me, no
A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
Verse 3 / Outro
D G
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
D A
And the road goes on forever
D G
And I’ve got one more silver dollar
D A
But I’m not gonna let ’em catch me, no
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (D, G, A). Practice switching between D and A, as this is the most common transition.
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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
D · G · A · Em
The Allman Brothers Band’s classic Southern rock anthem about a man on the run. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chord shapes as written for the original recording key of E.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D G
Well, I’ve got to run to keep from hidin’
D A
And I’m bound to keep on ridin’
D G
And I’ve got one more silver dollar
D A
But I’m not gonna let ’em catch me, no
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
Chorus
G D
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
A D
And the road goes on forever
G D
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
A D G
And the road goes on forever and I’ve gone to Carolina
D A
Whoa, yeah
Verse 2
D G
Well, I’ve gone by the point of caring’
D A
Some old bed I’ll soon be sharin’
D G
And I’ve got one more silver dollar
D A
But I’m not gonna let ’em catch me, no
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
Chorus
G D
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
A D
And the road goes on forever
G D
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
A D G
And the road goes on forever and I’ve gone to Carolina
D A
Whoa, yeah
Bridge
G D
No, I’m not gonna let ’em catch me, no
A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
Verse 3 / Outro
D G
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
D A
And the road goes on forever
D G
And I’ve got one more silver dollar
D A
But I’m not gonna let ’em catch me, no
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (D, G, A). Practice switching between D and A, as this is the most common transition.
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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
D · G · A · Em
The Allman Brothers Band’s classic Southern rock anthem about a man on the run. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chord shapes as written for the original recording key of E.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D G
Well, I’ve got to run to keep from hidin’
D A
And I’m bound to keep on ridin’
D G
And I’ve got one more silver dollar
D A
But I’m not gonna let ’em catch me, no
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
Chorus
G D
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
A D
And the road goes on forever
G D
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
A D G
And the road goes on forever and I’ve gone to Carolina
D A
Whoa, yeah
Verse 2
D G
Well, I’ve gone by the point of caring’
D A
Some old bed I’ll soon be sharin’
D G
And I’ve got one more silver dollar
D A
But I’m not gonna let ’em catch me, no
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
Chorus
G D
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
A D
And the road goes on forever
G D
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
A D G
And the road goes on forever and I’ve gone to Carolina
D A
Whoa, yeah
Bridge
G D
No, I’m not gonna let ’em catch me, no
A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
Verse 3 / Outro
D G
And I don’t own the clothes I’m wearin’
D A
And the road goes on forever
D G
And I’ve got one more silver dollar
D A
But I’m not gonna let ’em catch me, no
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
D G A D
Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider
Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (D, G, A). Practice switching between D and A, as this is the most common transition.