Virtual Insanity

by Jamiroquai

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It is a won der man can eat at all

when (D7)things are big that should be small.

(C#)Who can tell

what (Cmaj7)mag ic spells

we’ll be do ing for us.

And I’m giv ing all my love to this world

on ly to (Gmaj7)be told

(C#)I can’t see,

(Cmaj7)I can’t breathe,

no more will we be.

And (A7)noth ing’s gon na change the way we live

’cause (Gmaj7)we can al ways take but nev er give,

and (Cmaj7)now that things are chang ing for the worse.

See,

whoa,

it’s a cra zy world we’re liv ing in

and I just can’t see that half of us im mersed in sin is all we have to give these.

(Cmaj7)Fu tures

(D#dim7)made of

(Em7)vir tu al in san i ty, (Bm7)now (Cmaj7)al ways

(D#dim7)seem to

be (Em7)gov erned by this love we have (Bm7)for (Cmaj7)use less

(D#dim7)twist ing

(Em7)of the new tech nol o gy.

(Bm7)Oh, now there is no sound,

for we all live un der ground.

And I’m think ing what a mess we’re in,

(D7)hard to know where to (Gmaj7)be gin.

If (C#)I could slip

the (Cmaj7)sick ly ties that earth ly man has made.

And now

ev ’ry moth

er

can

choose the col or

(Cmaj7)of her child,

(B)that’s not na ture’s way.

Well, (A7)that’s what they said yes ter day,

there’s (Gmaj7)noth ing left to do but pray,

I (Cmaj7)think it’s time to find a new re li gion.

Whoa,

it’s so in sane

to (D7)syn the size an oth (Gmaj7)er strain.

There’s some thing in these fu tures that we have to be told.

live un der ground,

oh.

Now there is no sound

if we (Em)all live un der ground.

Now it’s vir tu (D#dim7)al in san i ty,

for get your (Em)vir tu al re al i ty.

(Bm7)Oh,

there’s noth ing so bad

as a man

made (Bm7)man.

Oh

yeah,

I know

yeah.

Ooh,

oh, this (A)vir tu al in san i ty we’re liv (Bbmaj7)ing in,

it’s got to change,

yeah.

Things

will nev er (A)be the same

and I can’t go on

while we’re liv ing in,

oh,

oh, (Am7)vir tu al in san i (Em)ty.

Oh,

this world

has got to change

’cause I just,

I

(Am7)just can’t keep go (B)ing on.

It was vir (Em)tu al,

vir

tu (B)al in san i ty

that we’re liv (Cmaj7)ing in,

that we’re liv ing in.

That vir tu al in (B)san i ty is what it (Em7)is.

(Cmaj7)Fu tures

(D#dim7)made of

(Em7)vir tu al in san i ty, (Bm7)now (Cmaj7)al ways

(D#dim7)seem to

be (Em7)gov erned by this love we have (Bm7)for (Cmaj7)use less

(D#dim7)twist ing

(Em7)of the new tech nol o gy.

(Bm7)Oh, now there is no sound,

for we all live un der ground,

oh.

(Cmaj7)Fu tures

(D#dim7)made of

(Em7)vir tu al in san i ty, (Bm7)now (Cmaj7)al ways

(D#dim7)seem to

be (Em7)gov erned by this love we have (Bm7)for (Cmaj7)use less

(D#dim7)twist ing

(Em7)of the new tech nol o gy.

(Bm7)Oh, now there is no sound,

for we all live un der ground,

oh.

(Em)Vir tu al in (F#)san i ty is (Fmaj7)what we’re liv ing (Cmaj7)in.

Virtual Insanity by Jamiroquai — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Virtual Insanity by Jamiroquai in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of G at 48 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
  • Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
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Frequently asked questions

Is "Virtual Insanity" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Virtual Insanity"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.