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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Maggots For Brains" 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 A, 164 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 “Maggots For Brains”
- Why does "Maggots For Brains" 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 "Maggots For Brains".
- What key is "Maggots For Brains" by Olivia Rodrigo played in?
- Maggots For Brains is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Maggots For Brains"?
- The arrangement plays at 164 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Maggots For Brains" 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 "Maggots For Brains"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Maggots For Brains"?
- "Maggots For Brains" was originally performed by Olivia Rodrigo. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Olivia Rodrigo can I play here?
- Try "THE CURE", "1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back", "All-American Bitch". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Maggots For Brains"?
- 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 "Maggots For Brains".
- Can I see all the notes in "Maggots For Brains"?
- 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 A at 164 BPM.