Midnight Train To Georgia

by Gladys Knight & The Pips
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L.

A.

proved

too much for the (Am)man,

so he’s (Am)leav in’ the life

he’s (Bb)come to know.

He said he’s (Am)go in’ back to (Gm)find

(F)ooh,

what’s left (Gm)of his world,

the world he (Am)left be hind

not so (Dm7)long

a go.

He’s (F)leav in’

on that (Bb)mid night train to (F)Geor gia,

and he’s (F)go in’ back

(Dm7)to a sim pler (Bb)place and time.

And I’ll be (Am)with him

on that (Bb)mid night train to (Dm7)Geor gia.

I’d rath er live in his world

than live with out him in (F)mine.

He kept (Am)dream in’

that some day he’d be a (Am)star,

but he (Am)sure found out the hard (Gm)way that (Dm7)dreams don’t (Bb)al ways come true.

So he (Am)pawned all his (Gm)hopes and he (Bb)e ven (F)sold

his old (Gm)car;

bought a one way tick et

to the (Dm7)life

he once knew.

Oh, yes he did!

He said he would

be (F)leav in’

on that (Bb)mid night train to (F)Geor gia,

and he’s (F)go in’ back

(Dm7)to a sim pler (Bb)place and time.

And I’ll be (Am)with him

on that (Bb)mid night train to (Dm7)Geor gia;

I’d rath er live in his world

than live with out him in (F)mine.

Ooh, he’s (F)leav in’

on that (Bb)mid night train to (F)Geor gia,

and he’s (F)go in’ back

(Dm7)to a sim pler (Bb)place and time.

And I’ll be (Am)with him

on that (Bb)mid night train to (Dm7)Geor gia;

I’d rath er live in his world

than live with out him in (F)mine.

Ooh, he’s

Got ta (F)go, gon na board, gon na board, gon na board the (Bb)mid night train.

Got ta (F)go, gon na board, gon na board, gon na board the (Bb)mid night train.

Got ta (F)go.

Midnight Train To Georgia — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Midnight Train To Georgia" by Gladys Knight & The Pips in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 85 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Midnight Train To Georgia

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Midnight Train To Georgia"?
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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Midnight Train To Georgia" by Gladys Knight & The Pips played in?
Midnight Train To Georgia is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Midnight Train To Georgia"?
The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Midnight Train To Georgia" 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 Train To Georgia"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Midnight Train To Georgia"?
"Midnight Train To Georgia" was originally performed by Gladys Knight & The Pips. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Midnight Train To Georgia"?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am, Bb, Dm7, F, Gm.
What other songs by Gladys Knight & The Pips can I play here?
Try "NEITHER ONE OF US". 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 Train To Georgia" 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 Bb, 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 85 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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