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Vir gil Caine is the name, and I served on the (F)Dan ville train,
’til Stone man’s (C)Cav al ry came and (F)tore up the (F)tracks a gain.
In the win ter of (F)six ty five, we were (C)hun gry, just (Dm)bare ly a live.
By May the tenth, (F)Rich mond had fell; it’s a time
I re (Dm)mem ber, oh, so well.
The (C)night
they drove old Dix ie down,
and the (Fmaj7)bells were ring in’, the night
they drove old Dix ie down.
And the (Fmaj7)peo ple were sing in’.
They went, la la la (Am)la la la,
(Gsus)la la la la la la la la.
Vir gil Caine is the name, and I served on the (F)Dan ville train,
’til Stone man’s (C)Cav al ry came and (F)tore up the (F)tracks a gain.
In the win ter of (F)six ty five, we were (C)hun gry, just (Dm)bare ly a live.
By May the tenth, (F)Rich mond had fell; it’s a time
I re (Dm)mem ber, oh, so well.
The (C)night
they drove old Dix ie down,
and the (Fmaj7)bells were ring in’, the night
they drove old Dix ie down.
And the (Fmaj7)peo ple were sing in’.
They went, la la la (Am)la la la,
(Gsus)la la la la la la la la.
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The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" 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 C, 116 BPM.
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About “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”
- Why does "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down".
- What key is "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" by The Band played in?
- The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" 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 Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"?
- "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" was originally performed by The Band. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am, Bb, Bm, C, D, D7, Dm, F, +3 more.
- What other songs by The Band can I play here?
- Try "UP ON CRIPPLE CREEK", "THE WEIGHT", "The Weight". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 116 BPM.
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