Other arrangements of Maxwell's Silver Hammer
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(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" by The Beatles 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 D, 136 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Maxwell's Silver Hammer”
- Can I learn "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" 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 "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" with hands-separate practice in D at 136 BPM.
- What key is "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" by The Beatles played in?
- Maxwell's Silver Hammer is arranged in the key of D 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 136 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "Maxwell's Silver Hammer"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, A7, B7, Bm, D, D7, E, E7, +4 more.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Maxwell's Silver Hammer"?
- 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 "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Maxwell's Silver Hammer"?
- 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. "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" is in the key of D at 136 BPM.