Learn "MANIAC" by Michael Sembello on Piano

Master "MANIAC" by Michael Sembello with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 144 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 144 BPM.

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

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
144 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Maniac" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.