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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" by The Band 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 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”
- Can I learn "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" 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 Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" with hands-separate practice in C at 116 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"?
- 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 Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"?
- 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 Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" is in the key of C at 116 BPM.
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