Maniac

by Michael Sembello
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Lyrics

Just a (C)small town girl on a (Em6/9)Sat ur day night, look ing (Em9)for the fight of her life;

in the (Bm)real time world no one (D)sees her at all, they (G)all say she’s cra zy.

(B)Lock ing (C)rhy thms your to the that (Em6/9)beat of her heart, chang ing (Em9)move ment in to light,

she has (Bm)danced in to the there’s (D)dan ways ger zone when the (G)danc er be comes the dance.

There’s a cold kin et ic heat strug gling, stretch ing for the peak,

nev er stop ping with her head a gainst the wind.

She’s a ma ni ac, ma ni ac on the floor

and she’s danc ing like she’s nev er danced be fore.

She’s (Bm)a ma ni ac, ma ni ac on the floor

and she’s danc ing like she’s nev er danced be fore.

On the (C)ice blue line of in (Em6/9)san ur i ty is a (Em9)place most nev of er see;

it’s a (Bm)hard won place of one (D)mys her ter y, touch (G)it, but can’t hold it.

(B)Lock You (C)work all your life for that (Em6/9)mo ment in time, it could (Em9)come or pass you by.

It’s a (Bm)push, shove world but there’s (D)al ways a chance if the (G)hun ger stays comes the night.

It can cut you like a knife if the gift be comes the fire

on the wire ping be tween will and what will be.

She’s a ma ni ac, ma ni ac on the floor

and she’s danc ing like she’s nev er danced be fore.

She’s (Bm)a ma ni ac, ma ni ac on the floor

and she’s danc ing like she’s nev er danced be fore.

On the

She’s a ma ni ac, ma ni ac on the floor

and she’s danc ing like she’s nev er danced be fore.

She’s (Bm)a ma ni ac, ma ni ac on the floor

and she’s danc ing like she’s nev er danced be fore.

She’s (Bm)a ma

Maniac by Michael Sembello

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Maniac

What key is "Maniac" in?
"Maniac" by Michael Sembello is in the key of C with a tempo of 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Maniac" 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 "Maniac" 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.

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