Machine

by Regina Spektor
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Machine" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 90 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Machine”

Why does "Machine" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Machine".
What key is "Machine" by Regina Spektor played in?
Machine is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Machine"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Machine" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Machine"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Machine"?
"Machine" was originally performed by Regina Spektor. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Machine"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: Ab, C, Cm, Fm, Fm6, Fm7, G, G7, +2 more.
What other songs by Regina Spektor can I play here?
Try "FIDELITY", "DANCE ANTHEM OF THE 80'S", "EET". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Machine"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Machine".
Can I see all the notes in "Machine"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 90 BPM.