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(D)Wake up, Mag gie I (C)think I got some thing to (G)say to you:
It’s (D)late Sep tem ber and I (C)real ly should be (G)back at school.
I (C)know I keep you a mused,
but I (C)feel I’m be ing (D)used.
Oh, (Am)Mag gie, I could n’t have (Bm)tried
an y (Am)more.
You (Am)lured me a way from (D)home,
just to (Am)save you from be ing a (D)lone.
You (Am)stole my heart and (D)that’s what real ly (G)hurts.
The (D)morn ing sun, when it’s (C)in your face, real ly (G)shows your age.
But (D)that don’t wor ry me (C)none; in my eyes, you’re (G)ev ’ry thing.
I (C)laughed at all of your (G)jokes,
my (C)love you did n’t need to coax.
Oh, (Am)Mag gie, I could n’t have (Bm)tried
an y (Am)more.
You (Am)lured me a way from (D)home,
just to (Am)save you from be ing a (D)lone.
You (Am)stole my heart and (D)that’s what real ly (G)hurts.
The (D)morn ing sun, when it’s (C)in your face, real ly (G)shows your age.
But (D)that don’t wor ry me (C)none; in my eyes, you’re (G)ev ’ry thing.
I (C)laughed at all of your (G)jokes,
my (C)love you did n’t need to coax.
Oh, (Am)Mag gie, I could n’t have (Bm)tried
an y (Am)more.
You
You (Am)face.
You made a first class fool out of (D)me,
but I’m as (Am)blind as a fool can be.
You (Am)stole my heart, but I (D)love you (C7)an y way.
Maggie May — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Maggie May" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 100 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 “Maggie May”
- Can I play "Maggie May" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Maggie May" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Maggie May" by Rod Stewart played in?
- Maggie May is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Maggie May"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Maggie May" 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 "Maggie May"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Maggie May"?
- "Maggie May" was originally performed by Rod Stewart. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Maggie May"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Maggie May" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Maggie May"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Maggie May" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.