Other arrangements of Plant Life
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(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Plant Life" by Owl City: 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 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Plant Life" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Plant Life" by Owl City. 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 "Plant Life" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 "Plant Life" 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.