Other arrangements of Midnight Special
Pick a learning view.
You get up in the (C)morn in’,
you hear the ding do dong (G)ring.
Now you look up on a (D)ta ble,
you see the same darn not (G)thing.
(CN.C.)You find no food up on that (C)ta ble,
noth of ing up in the (G)pan.
But if you say a thing a (D)bout it,
you’d be in trou ble with the (G)man.
(CN.C.)Let the Mid night (C)Spe cial
shine her light on (G)me.
Oh, let the Mid night (D)Spe cial
shine her ev er lov in’ (G)light on me.
If you’re ev er in (C)Hous ton,
you’d bet ter walk do on (G)by.
Oh, you bet ter not her (D)gam ble,
I say you bet ter not (G)fight.
(CN.C.)Well, now the sher iff, he’ll her (C)grab you
his of boys will pull you (G)down.
But And you then, be fore you (D)know it,
you’re pen i ten tia ry the (G)bound.
(CN.C.)Let the Mid night (C)Spe cial
shine her light on (G)me.
Oh, let the Mid night (D)Spe cial
shine her ev er lov in’ (G)light on me.
Here you’re comes Miss in
Midnight Special — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Midnight Special" 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, 120 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 “Midnight Special”
- Why does "Midnight Special" 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 "Midnight Special".
- What key is "Midnight Special" by Railroad Song played in?
- Midnight Special 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 "Midnight Special"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Midnight Special" 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 "Midnight Special"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Midnight Special"?
- "Midnight Special" was originally performed by Railroad Song. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Railroad Song can I play here?
- Try "Rock Island Line". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Midnight Special"?
- 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 "Midnight Special".
- Can I see all the notes in "Midnight Special"?
- 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 120 BPM.
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