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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Muscle Museum" by Muse: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”

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 there a karaoke version of "Muscle Museum" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Muscle Museum" by Muse. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Muscle Museum" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in F#, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Muscle Museum" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.