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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Fishin' In The Dark" by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 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”
- Can I learn "Fishin' In The Dark" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Fishin' In The Dark" with hands-separate practice in D at 130 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Fishin' In The Dark"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Fishin' In The Dark" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Fishin' In The Dark"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Fishin' In The Dark" is in the key of D at 130 BPM.
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