Other arrangements of Plant Life
Pick a learning view.
(Am)I saw a (Cmaj7)ghost on the stairs,
and (Am)sheets on the (Cmaj7)ta bles and chairs.
The (Am)sil ver ware (Cmaj7)swam with the sharks in the sink; e ven so, I don’t know what to think.
(Dm)I’ve been (Am)long ing (G)for
(Fmaj7)dai sies to push through the floor.
And (Dm)I wish (Am)plant life would (Bb)grow all a round me so I won’t feel (Bb)dead an y more,
so (Eb)I won’t feel (Bb)dead an y more.
(Am7)I saw a bear in the den
(Am7)read ing my text books a gain.
The (Am7)bats flowed like (G)traf fic as they (F)poured from the at tic.
Heav en knows, I could (F)rea ly use a friend!
(C)I’d rath er waltz than just walk through the for est.
The (C)trees keep the tem po, and they sway in time.
(C)Quar tet of (G)crick ets chime in for the cho rus.
If (Dm)I were to pluck on your heart strings, would you strum on mine?
Your (Dm)spir it is (Eb)sweet, so (Bb)pull off your sheet and (Ab)give me a ghost of a smile.
(Dm7)Show me your teeth, ’cause your a (Bb)ted dy be neath; so (Ab)just grin and (Eb)bear it a while,
(Eb)just grin and (Bb)bear it a while.
(Bb)I’d rath er waltz than just walk through the for est.
The (Bb)trees keep the tem po, and they sway in time.
(Bb)Quar tet of (F)crick ets chime in for the cho rus.
If (Cm)I were to pluck on your heart strings, would you strum on mine?
The brook er bab bles on a bout noth ing at all.
An oth er leaf turns o ver, un will ing to fall.
To (Cm)night, I’m (Bb)bust ing (F)out
of (Dm)this old (C)haunt ed (G)house,
’cause I’m (Cm)sick of (Bb)wait ing (F)for
all those (Dm)spi der (C)webs to (Bb)grow all a round me; ’cause I don’t feel (Bb)dead an y more,
and (Eb)I’m not a (Gm7)fraid an y more.
(Bb)I’d rath er waltz than just walk through the for est.
The (Bb)trees keep the tem po, and they sway in time.
(Bb)Quar tet of (F)crick ets chime in for the cho rus.
If (Cm)I were to pluck on your heart strings, would you strum on mine?
If (Cm)I were to pluck on your heart strings, would (F)you strum on (Bb)mine?
Plant Life — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Plant Life" 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 C, 152 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Plant Life”
- Why does "Plant Life" 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 "Plant Life".
- What key is "Plant Life" by Owl City played in?
- Plant Life is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Plant Life"?
- The arrangement plays at 152 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Plant Life" 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 "Plant Life"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Plant Life"?
- "Plant Life" was originally performed by Owl City. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Plant Life"?
- This arrangement uses 21 chords: Ab, Am, Am7, Bb, C, Cm, Cm7, Cmaj7, +13 more.
- What other songs by Owl City can I play here?
- Try "FIREFLIES", "Fireflies", "GOOD TIME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Plant Life"?
- 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 "Plant Life".
- Can I see all the notes in "Plant Life"?
- 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 C at 152 BPM.
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