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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Maniac" by Michael Sembello in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Maniac" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Maniac" with hands-separate practice in C at 144 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Maniac"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Maniac" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Maniac"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Maniac" is in the key of C at 144 BPM.
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