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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Midnight Special" by Lead Belly 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 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 learn "The Midnight Special" 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 "The Midnight Special" with hands-separate practice in G at 140 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "The Midnight Special"?
- 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 "The Midnight Special" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Midnight Special"?
- 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. "The Midnight Special" is in the key of G at 140 BPM.
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