What key is "Maggie May" in?

"Maggie May" by Rod Stewart is in the key of D with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.

Is "Maggie May" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Maggie May" 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 "Maggie May"?

This arrangement of "Maggie May" uses 7 chords: A, D, Em, Em7, F#m, G, G7.

How long does it take to learn "Maggie May" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Rod Stewart can I play here?

Try "HANDBAGS AND GLADRAGS", "RHYTHM OF MY HEART", "YOU'RE IN MY HEART". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(A)Wake up, Mag gie, I (G)think I got some thing to (D)say to you:

It’s (A)late Sep tem ber and I (G)real ly should be (D)back at school.

I (G)know I keep you a mused,

but I (G)feel I’m be ing (A)used.

Oh, (Em)Mag gie, I could n’t have (F#m)tried an y (Em7)more.

You (Em)lured me a way from (A)home, just to save you from be ing a (A)lone.

You (Em)stole my heart and and a (A)that’s what can real ly (D)hurts.

The (A)morn ing sun, ed when it’s (G)in your face, and real ly (D)shows your age.

But you that in don’t a wor ry me none; in my a eyes er!

you’re of (D)ev ’ry thing.

I laughed you at was all of your (D)jokes, and my the (G)love you did n’t need to coax.

Oh, (Em)Mag gie, I could n’t have (F#m)tried er an y (Em)more.

You (Em)lured me a way from (A)home, just to save you from be ing a (A)lone.

You (Em)stole my soul, I that’s n’t (A)pain I can do with (D)out.

The (A)All I need I was a (G)friend to lend and a on (D)guid ing hand.

But you turned in to a lov er and, Moth er, what a lov ing You of (D)wore me out.

Or All my did a wreck and my (D)bed and in the (G)morn ing kick me in the head.

Oh, (Em)Mag gie, I could n’t have (F#m)tried er an y (Em)more.

You (Em)face.

You made a first class fool out of (A)me, but I’m as (Em)blind as a fool can be.

You (Em)stole my heart, but I (A)love you (G7)an y way.

Maggie May by Rod Stewart

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 150 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Maggie May”

What key is "Maggie May" in?: "Maggie May" by Rod Stewart is in the key of D with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "Maggie May" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Maggie May" 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 "Maggie May"?: This arrangement of "Maggie May" uses 7 chords: A, D, Em, Em7, F#m, G, G7.
How long does it take to learn "Maggie May" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Rod Stewart can I play here?: Try "HANDBAGS AND GLADRAGS", "RHYTHM OF MY HEART", "YOU'RE IN MY HEART". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.