Maggie May

by Rod Stewart
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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Maggie May" 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 D, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Maggie May

Why does "Maggie May" 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 "Maggie May".
What key is "Maggie May" by Rod Stewart played in?
Maggie May is arranged in the key of D 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 120 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 chords are used in "Maggie May"?
This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, D, Em, Em7, F#m, G, G7.
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.
Is this real sheet music for "Maggie May"?
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 "Maggie May".
Can I see all the notes in "Maggie May"?
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 D at 120 BPM.

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