(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.
Maxwell's Silver Hammer by The Beatles
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 136 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Maxwell's Silver Hammer”
- What key is "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" in?
- "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" by The Beatles is in the key of D with a tempo of 136 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Maxwell's Silver Hammer"?
- This arrangement of "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" uses 12 chords: A, A7, B7, Bm, D, D7, E, E7, +4 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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