Muscle Museum

by Muse
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Lyrics

(F#m)1.

had some thing to con (C#)fess to, but you don’t have the (F#m)time so look the oth er way.

(F#m)You will wait un til it’s (C#)ov er, to re veal what you’d nev er (F#m)shown her, too lit tle much too late.

(F#m)Too long, try ing to re (C#)sist it, you’ve just gone and (F#m)missed it.

It’s es caped your world.

(F#m)Can you see that I am (C#)need ing, beg ging for so (F#m)much more than you could ev er give.

And (F#m)I don’t want you to a (C#)dore me, don’t want you to ig (F#m)nore me, when it pleas es you.

Yeah

and I’ll do it on my own.

(F#m)I have played in ev ’ry (C#7)toi let, but you still want to (F#m)spoil it, to prove I’ve made a big mis take.

it on my own.

(D)Yeah,

and I’ll do it on my own.

(D)Yeah.

(C#7)Yeah,

(F#m)yeah,

(Bm)yeah.

(Bm)Yeah.

Muscle Museum — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Muscle Museum" 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 F#, 80 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Muscle Museum”

Why does "Muscle Museum" 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 "Muscle Museum".
What key is "Muscle Museum" by Muse played in?
Muscle Museum is arranged in the key of F# on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Muscle Museum"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Muscle Museum" 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 "Muscle Museum"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Muscle Museum"?
"Muscle Museum" was originally performed by Muse. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Muse can I play here?
Try "Psycho", "Mercy", "SOMETHING HUMAN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Muscle Museum"?
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 "Muscle Museum".
Can I see all the notes in "Muscle Museum"?
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 F# at 80 BPM.