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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Maggie May" by Rod Stewart in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Maggie May" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Maggie May" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Maggie May"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Maggie May" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Maggie May"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Maggie May" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.