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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Muscle Museum" by Muse 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 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”

Can I learn "Muscle Museum" 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 "Muscle Museum" with hands-separate practice in F# at 80 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Muscle Museum"?
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 "Muscle Museum" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Muscle Museum"?
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. "Muscle Museum" is in the key of F# at 80 BPM.