[Intro] Am [Verse] Am Am Four wheels, six strings Am Am Low on smoke and gasoline Am Am Am Am Born to live a midnight rider's prayer Am Am Same boots, new crowd Am Am Same tune, new town Am Trying to get to heaven 'for the Am Am Am devil even knows we're there [Chorus] F On the road again F Like a band of gypsies, Am we roll down the highway F We're the best of friends F Insisting that the world C keep turning our way E Am Am Am And our way yeah, ah Am Am Am Am Am [Verse] Am Am Go hard, live fast Am Am Play guitars for bar tabs Am Am If there's a crowd the show Am Am will never end Am Am So, we set it up and we tear it down Am Am 400 miles to the next town Am Am Gonna drive all night just to do Am Am it all over again [Chorus] G F On the road again F Like a band of gypsies, Am we roll down the highway G F We're the best of friends F Insisting that the world C keep turning our way E Am Am Am And our way yeah ah Am Am Am Am Am Am D G G Am Am Am Am Am Am D G G A A D [Break] D D A A D When your night is ending D D Ours is just beginning [Chorus] F G on the road again F Like a band of gypsies, F G C we roll down the highway F We're the best of friends F Insisting that the world C keep turning our way G And our way F On the road again F Like a band of gypsies, Am we roll down the highway G F Brothers till the end F Insisting that the world C keep turning our way E Am Am Am And our way yeah yeah Am Am Am Am
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Q: What key is Midnight Rider’s Prayer by Brothers Osborne in?
The song is in the key of Bbm. With a capo on the 1st fret, you play it using open chord shapes — Am, F, G, C, E, D, and A.
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Q: What capo position is needed for Midnight Rider’s Prayer?
Place your capo on the 1st fret. This lets you use open chord shapes while sounding in the original key of Bbm.
Q: Is Midnight Rider’s Prayer difficult to play on guitar?
The song is rated Intermediate. The verse stays entirely on Am, making it accessible — but the chorus introduces an F barre chord and quick chord changes that require some practice. Beginners can use a mini-F as a starting point.
Q: What is the main chord progression in Midnight Rider’s Prayer?
The verses are built entirely around Am. The choruses move through F – Am – C – E, and the Break section features a D – A change. Later choruses add G for variation.
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“Midnight Rider’s Prayer” is a road-warrior anthem by Brothers Osborne, featured on their album Skeletons (Deluxe). The song is in the key of Bbm — placing a capo on the 1st fret lets you play it with comfortable open chord shapes like Am, F, G, C, E, D, and A. With its driving 95 BPM groove and Am-heavy verse, it’s an excellent song for players who want to explore classic country-rock guitar.
Track Info
- Song: Midnight Rider’s Prayer
- Artist: Brothers Osborne
- Album: Skeletons (Deluxe)
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
- Key: Bbm
- Capo: 1st Fret
- BPM: 95
- Chords: Am, F, G, C, E, D, A
- Difficulty: Intermediate
Playing Tips
- Capo on the 1st fret: Essential for matching the original key of Bbm. All chord shapes below are played relative to the capo.
- Am-dominated verse: The entire verse stays on Am. Use this as a chance to work on your strumming rhythm at 95 BPM — lock it in before moving to the chord-switching chorus.
- F barre chord in the chorus: The F chord is the biggest challenge. If you can’t hold it cleanly yet, try a mini-F (only barre the top two strings) as a temporary workaround.
- The Break section: This short D–A transitional section creates a powerful dynamic shift. Keep your strumming steady and controlled going into it.
- E → Am in the chorus: The E chord resolves powerfully into Am. Practice this move in isolation — it’s the emotional peak of each chorus.
Chord Transition Tips
- Am → F: Lift all fingers from the Am shape and form the F barre in one motion. Squeeze from behind the neck and keep your barre finger straight across the 1st fret.
- F → Am: Release the barre and drop back into the open Am shape. Practice this back-and-forth repeatedly at a slow tempo until it becomes automatic.
- E → Am: Your middle and ring fingers both shift one string toward the treble side. This is a smooth, natural movement — think of it as sliding the shape across the neck.
- F → C: Release the F barre and place your ring finger on the A string 3rd fret, middle on D string 2nd fret, and index on B string 1st fret for C. Let your fingers land together.
- D → A (Break section): Lift fingers from the D shape and drop into the A chord. Keep your hand relaxed — both are open chord shapes and the transition is beginner-friendly.
Difficulty
This song is rated Intermediate. The verse is entirely on Am, making it great for building strumming endurance and rhythm. The challenge jumps up in the chorus where you’ll need a clean F barre chord and smooth transitions through F → Am → C → E. The Break section introduces D and A — both open chords that provide a nice contrast. Beginners who have mastered open chords and are just starting barre chords will find this song a rewarding challenge.