The Midnight Special

by Lead Belly
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Lyrics

You get us in the (C7)morn in’

you hear the ding dong you (G)ring.

Now you look ter 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 of up in the pan.

hand.

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 her 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 of will pull you down.

hand.

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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"The 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, 140 BPM.

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About “The Midnight Special”

What key is "The Midnight Special" by Lead Belly played in?
The 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 "The Midnight Special"?
The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The 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 "The Midnight Special"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Midnight Special"?
"The Midnight Special" was originally performed by Lead Belly. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Midnight Special"?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: C, C7, D, G, Gdom.

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