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Midnight Train To Georgia — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “Midnight Train To Georgia”
Watch "Midnight Train To Georgia" by Gladys Knight & The Pips 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 F, 85 BPM.
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Lyrics
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.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (10)
- Can I learn "Midnight Train To Georgia" 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 "Midnight Train To Georgia" with hands-separate practice in F at 85 BPM.
- What key is "Midnight Train To Georgia" by Gladys Knight & The Pips played in?
- Midnight Train To Georgia is arranged in the key of F 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Midnight Train To Georgia"?
- 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 "Midnight Train To Georgia" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Midnight Train To Georgia"?
- 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. "Midnight Train To Georgia" is in the key of F at 85 BPM.
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