What key is "Machine" in?

"Machine" by Regina Spektor is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Machine" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Machine" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Machine"?

This arrangement of "Machine" uses 10 chords: Ab, C, Cm, Fm, Fm6, Fm7, G, G7, +2 more.

How long does it take to learn "Machine" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Regina Spektor can I play here?

Try "FIDELITY", "DANCE ANTHEM OF THE 80'S", "EET". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Cm)My

(Cm)eyes are bi (Gsus)fo

(G)cal,

(Ab)my

(Ab)hands are sub (Gsus)joint

(G)ed.

(Fm7)I

(Ab)live in the (Gsus)fu

(G)ture,

(Ab)in my (Cm)pre war a (Cm)part

(G)ment.

(Cm)And I (Cm)count all my bless (G)ings.

(Ab)I have (Cm)friends in high (Gsus)plac

(G)es,

(Fm7)and I’m (Ab)up grad ed (Gsus)dai

(G)ly.

(Ab)All my (Ab)wires with out (Gsus)trac

(G)es.

(Cm)Hooked in to ma chine,

(Fm6)hooked in to ma chine,

(Cm)hooked in to ma chine.

I’m (Fm6)hooked in to, (G7)hooked in to, (Cm)hooked in to ma chine,

(Fm6)hooked in to ma chine,

(Cm)hooked in to ma chine.

I’m (Fm6)hooked in to, (G7)hooked in to ma chine.

(Cm)I col (Cm)lect my (Gsus)mo

(Gm)ments

(Ab)in to (Ab)a cor re spond (G)ence.

(Fm7)With a (Ab)might i er (Gsus)pow

(G)er,

(Ab)who just (Cm)lacks my per (Cm)spec

(G)tives.

(Cm)And who (Cm)lacks my or (Gsus)gan

(G)ics

(Ab)and who (Cm)cov ets my (Gsus)de

(G)fects.

(Fm7)And I’m (Ab)down load ed (Gsus)dai

(G)ly,

(Ab)I am (Ab)part of a com (Gsus)pos

(G)ite.

Ah,

ah.

(G7)Ah,

(G7)ah,

(C)ah,

ah,

(G7)ah,

(Cm)Ev ’ry (Cm)thing’s pro (Gsus)vid

(G)ed,

(Ab)con sum (Ab)mate con (Gsus)sum

(G)er.

(Fm7)Part of (Ab)world ly tak (G)ing, a (Ab)part from (Cm)world ly (Cm)trou

(G)bles.

(Cm)Liv ing in your (Cm)pre war a (Gsus)part

(G)ment,

(Ab)soon to be your (Cm)post war a (Gsus)part

(G)ment.

(Fm7)And you (Ab)live in the (Gsus)fu

(Cm)ture and the (Fm6)fu ture is (Gsus)here.

It’s bright, it’s (Fm6)now.

Machine by Regina Spektor

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Machine”

What key is "Machine" in?: "Machine" by Regina Spektor is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Machine" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Machine" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Machine"?: This arrangement of "Machine" uses 10 chords: Ab, C, Cm, Fm, Fm6, Fm7, G, G7, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Machine" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Regina Spektor can I play here?: Try "FIDELITY", "DANCE ANTHEM OF THE 80'S", "EET". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.