What key is "Midnight At The Oasis" in?

"Midnight At The Oasis" by David Nichtern is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Midnight At The Oasis" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Midnight At The Oasis" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Midnight At The Oasis"?

This arrangement of "Midnight At The Oasis" uses 15 chords: Ab, Ab7, Abdom, Bb7, Bbdom, Bdom, C#dom, Cb9, +7 more.

How long does it take to learn "Midnight At The Oasis" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

Mid night at the o (Ab)a (Db9)sis,

send your cam el to (Ab)bed.

Shad ows paint in’ our (Ab)fac (Db9)es,

(Gb)trac (Cb9)es

of (Ab)ro mance in (Bb7)our heads.

Heav en’s hold in’ a (Ab)half (Db9)moon,

shin in’ just for (Ab)us.

Let’s slip off to a (Ab)sand (Db9)dune

(Gb)real (Cb9)soon,

and (Ab)kick up a lit tle (Bb7)dust.

(E)Come (F#7)on,

(B11)cac tus is (C#11)our friend.

(E)He’ll (F#7)point out the (B11)way.

(E)Come (F#7)on,

(B11)’til the eve (C#11)nin’ ends, (Ab11)’til the eve (Bb11)nin’ ends.

You don’t have to (Ab7)an (Db9)swer;

there’s no need to (Ab)speak.

I’ll be your bel ly (Ab)danc (Db9)er

(Gb)pranc (Cb9)er, and (Ab)you can be (Bb7)my sheik.

I know your dad dy’s a (Ab)sul (Db9)tan,

a no mad known to (Ab)all,

with fif ty girls to at (Ab)tend (Db9)him.

They all (Gb)send (Cb9)him and (Ab)jump at his beck (Bb7)and call.

But you won’t need no (Ab)har em, hon (Db9)ey,

when I’m by your (Ab)side.

And you won’t need no (Ab)cam (Db9)el,

(Gb)no, (Cb9)no, when I (Ab)take you for (Bb7)a ride.

Mid night at the o (Ab)a (Db9)sis,

send your cam el to (Ab)bed.

Got shad ows paint in’ our (Ab)fac (Db9)es, and (Gb)trac (Cb9)es of (Ab)ro mance in our (Bb7)heads.

Oh, come (Eb)on.

Midnight At The Oasis by David Nichtern

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Midnight At The Oasis”

What key is "Midnight At The Oasis" in?: "Midnight At The Oasis" by David Nichtern is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Midnight At The Oasis" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Midnight At The Oasis" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Midnight At The Oasis"?: This arrangement of "Midnight At The Oasis" uses 15 chords: Ab, Ab7, Abdom, Bb7, Bbdom, Bdom, C#dom, Cb9, +7 more.
How long does it take to learn "Midnight At The Oasis" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.