Learn "MAXWELL'S SILVER HAMMER" by The Beatles on Piano

Master "MAXWELL'S SILVER HAMMER" by The Beatles with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Rock arrangement is in the key of D at 136 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

(D)Joan was quiz zi cal, (B7)stud ied pat a phys i cal (Em)sci ence in the home. (A7)Late nights all a lone with a test tube, (D)oh, oh, oh, oh. (D)Max well Ed i son, (B7)ma jor ing in med i cine, (Em)calls her on the phone: The (A7)“Can I take you out to the pic tures, (D)Joan?” But (E7)as she’s get ting read y to go, a (A7)knock comes on the door. (D)Bang! Bang! Max well’s sil ver ham mer came (E7)down up on her head. (A7)Clang! Clang! Max well’s sil ver ham mer made (Em)sure that (A7)she was dead. (D)Back in school a gain, (B7)Max well plays the fool a gain. (Em)Teach er gets an noyed, (A7)wish ing to a void an un pleas ant (D)scene. oh, oh, oh. (D)She tells Max to stay (B7)when the class has gone a way. (Em)So he waits be hind, The (A7)writ ing fif ty times “I must not be (D)so.” But (E7)when she turns her back on the boy, he (A7)creeps up from be hind. (D)Bang! Bang! Max well’s sil ver ham mer came (E7)down up on her head. (A7)Clang! Clang! Max well’s sil ver ham mer made (Em)sure that (A7)she was dead. (Em7)sure that she was dead. Sil (F#7)ver (Bm)ham (D7)mer.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
D
Tempo
136 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" 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
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  5. 5
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