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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Maggots For Brains" by Olivia Rodrigo in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Maggots For Brains"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Maggots For Brains" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 164 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.