The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

Robbie Robertson, the guitar player in The Band, wrote The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down in 1969. Since then many artists have recorded this great song, including a few folk singers. In this easy to follow guitar lesson we show you how to easily play the song in the key of “C”. The chords you will need are: C, C(B), Am, F, and D. There are three segments to the song, the intro, the verse, and the chorus. Each is distinctive and easy to learn. You’ll have no trouble easing into all the parts of The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.