Does "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" is in the key of C at 116 BPM.

What chords are in "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down — Piano Lead Sheet

"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.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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. The

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: C
Tempo: 116 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: The Band

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How to Play "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
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Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
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Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
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Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.