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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Plant Life" by Owl City in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 152 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “Plant Life”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Plant Life"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Plant Life" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 152 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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