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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.
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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Maniac" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Maniac" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Maniac" is in C.
- 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.
- Does "Maniac" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Maniac" is in the key of C at 144 BPM.
- What chords are in "Maniac"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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