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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "The Midnight Special" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 140 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 “The Midnight Special”
- Can I play "The Midnight Special" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The Midnight Special" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Midnight Special"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The Midnight Special" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Midnight Special"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Midnight Special" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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