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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Midnight Special" by Railroad Song in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Midnight Special"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Midnight Special" 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 G, 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 120 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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