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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" by The Band: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 116 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 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 there a karaoke version of "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" by The Band. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.