(A)My day was so (D)mun dane, I don’t think I left the house.
(A)Drank a pot of (D)cof fee, tried to write, noth ing came out.
(A)Some how, it’s the (D)week end, I’m still bored out of my skull.
And (A)I went to a (D)par ty but on ly on prin ci ple.
Emp ty,
look at me.
I’m a zom bie in my bod y, I’m a train off of the track.
(F#m7)I feel dirt y, I feel rot ten, (E)and the col ors are all (D)flat.
(A)I’m a sad shell of a wom an and I’ve got mag gots for brains.
(F#m7)But that’s just a thing that hap pens (D)when my,
when my ba by goes a way.
When my ba by goes a way,
he goes a way.
Ev ’ry thing feels (D)mold y like the fruit that’s in the fridge.
And (A)ev ’ry thing that’s (D)fun ny, I wish I could tell to him.
And (A)some times, at a (D)low point, I e ven wish for a trag e dy,
’cause (A)I know he’d come (D)o ver and take real good care of me.
It’s so weird,
he’s not here.
(E5)I’m a zom he goes a way, (A)oh.
What can I (F#m7)do
but think of (D)you,
but think of (A)you?
What can I (F#m7)do
but think of (D)you,
but think of (A)you?
(A)you?
(A)I’m a zom bie in my bod y, (E)I’m a train off of the track.
(E)I feel dirt y, I feel rot ten, (E)and the col ors are all flat.
(E)I’m a sad shell of a wom an (E)and I’ve got mag gots for brains.
(E)But that’s just a thing that hap pens (E)when my,
when my ba by goes a way.
What can I
When my ba by goes a way.
you,
but think of
When my ba by goes a way.
What can I
When my ba by goes a way.
you,
but think of you?
Maggots For Brains by Olivia Rodrigo
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 164 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Maggots For Brains" in?
- "Maggots For Brains" by Olivia Rodrigo is in the key of A with a tempo of 164 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Maggots For Brains" 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 "Maggots For Brains" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "Maggots For Brains" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Olivia Rodrigo can I play here?
- Try "THE CURE", "1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back", "All-American Bitch". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.