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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Maniac" 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 C, 144 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 “Maniac”
- Why does "Maniac" 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 "Maniac".
- What key is "Maniac" by Michael Sembello played in?
- Maniac is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Maniac"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Maniac" 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 "Maniac"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Maniac"?
- "Maniac" was originally performed by Michael Sembello. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Maniac"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: A7, Am, Am7, B, B7, Bm, C, Cmaj7, +7 more.
- Is this real sheet music for "Maniac"?
- 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 "Maniac".
- Can I see all the notes in "Maniac"?
- 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 C at 144 BPM.
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