What key is "Maggie May" in?

"Maggie May" by Rod Stewart is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Maggie May" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, 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 (Em)save you from be ing a (A)lone.

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

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

But (A)that don’t wor ry me (G)none; in my eyes you’re (D)ev ’ry thing.

I (G)laughed at all of your (D)jokes,

my (G)love you did n’t need to coax.

Oh, (Em)Mag gie, I could n’t have (F#m)tried

an y (Em)more.

You (Em)lured me a way from (A)home,

just to (Em)save you from be ing a (A)lone.

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

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

But (A)that don’t wor ry me (G)none; in my eyes you’re (D)ev ’ry thing.

I (G)laughed at all of your (D)jokes,

my (G)love you did n’t need to coax.

Oh, (Em)Mag gie, I could n’t have (F#m)tried

an y (Em)more.

You

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.

(D)Mag gie, I wish I’d (Em)nev er seen your (G)face.

I’ll (D)get gie, on back home (Em)nev one of these (G)days.

I’ll

Maggie May by Rod Stewart

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Maggie May”

What key is "Maggie May" in?: "Maggie May" by Rod Stewart is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Maggie May" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, 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.