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La zy yel low moon ver com ing up to night, in’, the shin ing through the trees.
(G5)Crick ets are sing ing and the light to be bugs are to float ing on the breeze.
Ba by, get (D5)read y.
A cross the field, where the creek turns back er by the old stump road,
We’ll (G5)I’m gon na take you to a spe cial place that the no bod y knows.
Ba by, get (D5)read y,
(A5)ooh.
(D)You and me go ing fish in’ in the dark, ly in’ on our backs and count in’ the stars where the (G)cool grass grows.
Down by the riv er in the full moon light, we’ll be fall in’ in love in the mid dle of the night, just (G)mov in’ slow.
We’ll (Em)stay the whole night (A)through,
(Em)feels so good to (A)be (Asus)with (D5)you.
Spring is al most moon ver and the sum mer’s com in’, the days are get tin’ long.
(G5)Wait ed all win ter for the time to be right just to take you on a long.
Ba by, get (D5)read y.
A It don’t mat if we sit for ev er and the fish don’t bite.
We’ll (G5)jump in the riv er and a cool our selves that the heat of the night.
Ba by, get (D5)read y,
(A5)ooh.
(D)You and me go ing fish in’ in the dark, ly in’ on our backs and count in’ the stars where the (G)cool grass grows.
Down by the riv er in the full moon light, we’ll be fall in’ in love in the mid dle of the night, just (G)mov in’ slow.
We’ll (Em)stay the whole night (A)through,
(Em)feels so good to (A)be (Asus)with (D5)you.
(A)be (Asus)with (D5)you.
Fishin' In The Dark — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Fishin' In The Dark" by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 130 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Fishin' In The Dark”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Fishin' In The Dark"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Fishin' In The Dark" by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band played in?
- Fishin' In The Dark is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Fishin' In The Dark"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Fishin' In The Dark" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Fishin' In The Dark"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Fishin' In The Dark"?
- "Fishin' In The Dark" was originally performed by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Fishin' In The Dark"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Apow, Asus4, D, Dpow, Em, G, Gpow.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Fishin' In The Dark" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 130 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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