You get us in the (C7)morn in’
you hear the ding dong you (G)ring.
Now you look up on a ta ble
(C7)you see the same damn not (G)thing.
You find no food up on that ta ble,
noth ing up in the pan.
But if you say a thing a bout it,
you’d be in trou ble with the (G)man.
(CN.C.)A let the mid night spe cial
shine her light on me,
a let the mid night spe cial
shine her ev er lov in’ (G)light on me.
(CN.C.)Well, if you’re ev er in (C7)Hous ton,
you’d bet ter walk on you (G)by.
Oh, you’d bet not gam ble, boy, ble
(C7)I say you’d bet ter not (G)fight.
Well now, the sher iff, he’ll grab you and
his boys will pull you down.
And then be fore you know it bout it,
you’re pen i ten ti a ry (G)bound.
(CN.C.)A let the mid night spe cial
shine her light on me,
a let the mid night spe cial
shine her ev er lov in’ (G)light on me.
(CN.C.)Here if comes ev Miss in (G)light on me.
The Midnight Special by Lead Belly
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Midnight Special”
- What key is "The Midnight Special" in?
- "The Midnight Special" by Lead Belly is in the key of G with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "The Midnight Special" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "The Midnight Special" 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 "The Midnight Special"?
- This arrangement of "The Midnight Special" uses 5 chords: C, C7, D, G, Gdom.
- How long does it take to learn "The Midnight Special" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
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