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 — Simple Sheet Music
"Plant Life" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Plant Life"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Plant Life". Key of C, 152 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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