Other arrangements of Maxwell's Silver Hammer
Pick a learning view.
(C)Joan was quiz zi cal, (A)stud ied pat a phys i cal (Dm)sci ence in the home,
late nights all a lone with a test tube, (C)oh, oh, oh, oh.
(C)Max well Ed i son, (A)ma jor ing in med i cine, (Dm)calls her on the phone:
The “Can I take you out to the pic tures, (C)Jo
o o oan?”
But (D7)as she’s get ting read y to go,
a (G)knock comes on the (G7)door.
(C)Bang!
Bang!
Max well’s sil ver ham mer came (D)down up on her head.
(G)Clang!
Clang!
Max well’s sil ver ham mer made (G7)sure that she was (C)dead.
(C)Back in school a gain, (A)Max well plays the fool a gain, (Dm)teach er gets an noyed,
wish ing to a void an un plea sant (C)sce
e e ene,
(C)she tells Max to stay (A)when the class has gone a way.
(Dm)So he waits be hind,
The writ ing fif ty times, “I must not be (C)so
o o o.”
But (D7)when she turns her back on the boy, he (G)creeps up from be (G7)hind.
(C)Bang!
Bang!
Max well’s sil ver ham mer came (D)down up on her head.
(G)Clang!
Clang!
Max well’s sil ver ham mer made (G7)sure that she was (C)dead.
Sil (E7)ver
(Am)ham (C7)mer.
Maxwell's Silver Hammer — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Maxwell's Silver Hammer" 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, 100 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 “Maxwell's Silver Hammer”
- Why does "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" 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 "Maxwell's Silver Hammer".
- What key is "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" by The Beatles played in?
- Maxwell's Silver Hammer 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 "Maxwell's Silver Hammer"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" 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 "Maxwell's Silver Hammer"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Maxwell's Silver Hammer"?
- "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Maxwell's Silver Hammer"?
- 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 "Maxwell's Silver Hammer".
- Can I see all the notes in "Maxwell's Silver Hammer"?
- 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 100 BPM.