Other arrangements of The Midnight Special
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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"The Midnight Special" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "The Midnight Special"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "The Midnight Special". Key of G, 140 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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