How to Play Megalovania on Piano
Toby Fox
Megalovania is an intermediate piano piece by Toby Fox that most students can learn in 5-7 weeks.
Practice tips
The opening D-D-D'-A-Ab-G-F-D-F-G riff is the song's signature — practice it until you can play it cleanly at 120 BPM with sharp, staccato articulation.
The left-hand bass octaves drive the energy — use a bouncing wrist motion rather than pressing from the fingers to maintain power without fatigue over the song's duration.
The B section introduces syncopated chords between the hands — practice the rhythmic coordination slowly with a metronome, counting sixteenth-note subdivisions.
About this piece
The iconic boss battle theme from Undertale, featuring relentless energy and a driving bass line. Translating this electronic track to piano requires stamina and precise rhythmic control.
Common mistake
Losing rhythmic precision when both hands play syncopated patterns together — drill the coordination at half tempo before bringing it up to speed.
How long to learn
Not sure Megalovania matches your level? Take the free 2-minute piano level quiz — or settle it directly: upload the sheet music and play it back at half speed to see how it feels under your hands.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is Megalovania to play on piano?
Megalovania is rated Intermediate. The iconic boss battle theme from Undertale, featuring relentless energy and a driving bass line.
How long does it take to learn Megalovania?
For a beginner, expect 5-7 weeks. An intermediate player can learn it in 2-3 weeks.
What is the BPM of Megalovania?
Megalovania is typically played at 120 BPM, in D minor.
What key is Megalovania in?
Megalovania is in D minor, typically performed at around 120 BPM.
What's the most common mistake when learning Megalovania?
Losing rhythmic precision when both hands play syncopated patterns together — drill the coordination at half tempo before bringing it up to speed.
Where to find the sheet music
- Free scores on IMSLP (Petrucci Music Library)
- Community sheet music on MuseScore
- Wikipedia: Toby Fox
Free public-domain editions of works like Beethoven, Chopin, and Debussy are on IMSLP. For contemporary works, MuseScore has community arrangements.
Got the PDF? Upload it to Piano Nova — a photo of a printed page works too — and play Megalovania straight from that edition, at your own tempo.
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