Michael Sembello (born April 17, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American singer-songwriter best known for his iconic 80s pop hit "Maniac". He began his career as a professional musician by becoming a studio guitarist, and his credits include working with, or writing for, a 'Who's Who' of popular music. He has collaborated with Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, Barbra Streisand, Stanley Clarke, and Donna Summer.
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Hallo, my name is Vladimir, Im from Serbia. Flashdance Soundtrack Im sorry if these chords looks unnecessary, but there are really a small changes in sound of this song. I used a star * to note that the regular chord got a little difference than normal.
Michael Sembello - Maniac (album: Bossa Nova Hotel, 1983) Flashdance Soundtrack
EmEm6 Just a small town girl on a Saturday night Em7Em(maj7) Looking for the fight of her life CCadd9 in the real time world no one sees her at all Cadd9(13) B7sus4B7 they all say she's crazy
Locking rhythm to the beat of her heart Changing movement into light She had danced into the danger zone When the dancer becomes the dance
[Pre-Chorus]
A7* B7* C* It can cut you like a knife if the fight becomes the fire B7(b13) B7 On the wire between will and what will be
[Chorus]
C* Dsus4Em* She's a maniac, maniac on the floor C* Dsus4Em* And she's dancing like she's never danced before
C* Dsus4Em* She's a maniac, maniac on the floor C* Dsus4A9 And she's dancing like she's never danced before
[Verse]
On the ice blue line of insanity is a place most never see It's a hard won place of mystery touch it but can't hold it
You work all your life, for that moment in time It could come or pass you by it's a push shove world but there's always a chance if the hunger stays the night
[Pre-Chorus]
There's a cold kinetic heat struggling stretching for the peak Never stopping with her head against the wind
[Chorus]
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor (I sure know) And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor (I sure know) And she's dancing like she's never danced before
[Interlude]
C, B7, Em C, B7, Em
[Solo]
chords like in verses
[Pre-Chorus]
It can cut you like a knife if the fight becomes the fire On the wire between will and what will be
[Chorus]
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor (I sure know) And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor (I sure know) And she's dancing like she's never danced before
...maniac, maniac on the floor (I sure know) And she's dancing like she's never danced before...