Other arrangements of Dead Skunk
Pick a learning view.
Cross in’ the high way late last night,
he (C)should a looked left and he (G)should a looked right.
He did n’t see the sta tion wag on car.
The (C)skunk got squashed and there you are.
You got your dead
skunk in the (D)mid dle of the road, (C)dead skunk in the (G)mid dle of the road, dead
skunk in the (D)mid dle of the road, (C)sink in’ to high
heav (G)en.
Take a whiff on me.
That ain’t no rose.
Roll up your win dow and hold your nose.
You don’t have to look and you (D)don’t have to see, ’cause you can feel it in your ol (G)fac to ry.
You got your dead skunk in the (D)mid dle of the road,
dead skunk in the (G)mid dle of the road,
dead skunk in the (D)mid dle of the road and it’s stink in’ to high heav (G)en.
Now, you got your dead cat and you got (D)your dead dog.
On a (C)moon light night you got your (G)dead toad frog.
Got your dead rab bit and your (D)dead rac coon.
The (C)blood and the guts, they’re gon na (G)make you swoon.
You got your dead skunk
in the mid dle,
dead skunk in the (G)mid dle of the road.
Dead skunk in the (D)mid dle of the road
stink in’ to high heav (G)en.
dead skunk
in the mid dle,
dead skunk in the (G)mid dle of the road.
Dead skunk in the (D)mid dle of the road
stink in’ to high heav (G)en.
(G)en.
Dead Skunk — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Dead Skunk" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Dead Skunk”
- Why does "Dead Skunk" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Dead Skunk".
- What key is "Dead Skunk" by Loudon Wainwright III played in?
- Dead Skunk is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Dead Skunk"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Dead Skunk" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Dead Skunk"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Dead Skunk"?
- "Dead Skunk" was originally performed by Loudon Wainwright III. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Dead Skunk"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, D, D7, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- Is this real sheet music for "Dead Skunk"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Dead Skunk".
- Can I see all the notes in "Dead Skunk"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
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