The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

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Lyrics

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 — Piano Lead Sheet

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"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 116 BPM.

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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.

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