What key is the piano accompaniment for "Mad About The Boy" by Noel Coward in?

The backing track is in C at 100 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.

Can I sing over "Mad About The Boy" with this accompaniment?

Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.

Is this a karaoke version of "Mad About The Boy"?

Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Mad About The Boy", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.

Can I use "Mad About The Boy" as a backing track for my instrument?

Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.

Can I download the accompaniment for "Mad About The Boy"?

Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.

Who wrote "Mad About The Boy"?

"Mad About The Boy" was originally performed by Noel Coward. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.

What other backing tracks by Noel Coward are available?

Other accompaniments by Noel Coward: "If Love Were All". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.

Lyrics

(CN.C.)I (C6)met him (Ebdim7)at a (G7)par ty just a (C6)cou ple of (Ebdim7)years a (G7)go, he was (C6)ra ther ov er (A7)heart y, and ri (Dm)di cu lous, but as I’d (C)seen him (F)on the (C)screen he cast a (Dm7)cer (G9)tain (C)spell.

I (C6)bask’d in (Ebdim7)his at (G7)trac tion for a (C6)cou ple of (Ebdim7)hours or (G7)so, his (C6)man ners were a (A7)frac tion too me (D7)ti cu lous.

If (E)he was (Am)real or not I (C)could (Ebdim7)n’t (G7)tell,

(C#dim7)but (D7)like a sil ly (D11)fool, (D)I (Gdim7)fell.

(D)Mad a bout the boy,

I know it’s stu pid to be (D)mad a bout the boy,

I’m so a (Cm)shamed of it but must ad mit the (Cdim7)sleep less (G)nights I’ve (C)had a bout the (Fm)boy.

(D)On the sil ver screen

he melts my fool ish heart in (D)ev ’ry sin gle scene,

al though I’m (Cm)quite a ware that here and there are (D)tra ces of the (G)cad a (G)bout the (G7)boy.

(Cm)Lord

(D7)knows I’m not a (Gm)fool girl,

(Bbm6)I

(C7)real ly should n’t (Fm)care,

(Fm6)Lord

(G7)knows I’m not a (Cm)school girl, in the flur ry of her (D)first

(G)fair.

(D)Will it ev er cloy?

This odd di ver si ty of (D)mi se ry and joy

I’m feel ing (Cm)quite in sane and young a gain and (D13b9)all (D)be (G)cause I’m (Cm)mad a bout the boy.

It (C6)seems a (Ebdim7)lit tle (G7)sil ly for a (C6)girl of my (Ebdim7)age and (G7)weight to (C6)walk down Pic ca (A7)dil ly in a (Dm)haze of love, it ought to (C)take a (F)good deal (C)more to get a (F)bad (G7)girl (C)down,

I (C6)should have (Ebdim7)been ex (G7)empt, for my par (C6)ti cu lar (Ebdim7)kind of (G7)fate has (C6)taught me such con (A7)tempt for ev ’ry (D7)phase of love, and how I’ve (Am)been and spent my (C)last (Ebdim7)half (G7)crown

(C#dim7)to (D7)weep a bout a (D11)paint (D7)ed (Gdim7)clown.

(D)Mad a bout the boy,

it’s pret ty fun ny but I’m (D)mad a bout the boy.

He has a (Cm)gay ap peal that makes me feel there’s (Cdim7)may be (G)some thing (C)sad a bout the (Fm)boy.

(G11b9)Walk ing down the (G)street,

his eyes look (G7)out at me from (Fm6)peo ple that I (G7)meet;

I (G7)can’t be (Cm)lieve it’s true, but when I’m blue, in (D)some strange way I’m (G)glad a bout the boy.

(Cm)I’m (D7)hard ly sen ti (Gm)men tal,

(Bbm6)love (C7)is n’t so sub (Fm)lime,

(Fm6)I (G7)have to pay my (Cm)ren tal and I can’t af ford to (D)waste much

(G7)time.

(Dm7)If I could em (G)ploy

a lit tle (G)mag ic that would (Fm)fi nal ly de (G)stroy

this (G)dream that (Cm)pains me and en chains me, but I (D13b9)can’t, (D)be (Gaug9)cause (G)I’m (Cm)mad a bout the boy.

Mad About The Boy — Piano Accompaniment (Falling Notes)

Free piano accompaniment for "Mad About The Boy" by Noel Coward in falling-notes (Synthesia) style. Watch the chord notes fall as you sing or play your instrument over the backing. Adjustable key + tempo. Original key C, 100 BPM.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (C) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.

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About “Mad About The Boy”

What key is the piano accompaniment for "Mad About The Boy" by Noel Coward in?: The backing track is in C at 100 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
Can I sing over "Mad About The Boy" with this accompaniment?: Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
Is this a karaoke version of "Mad About The Boy"?: Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Mad About The Boy", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "Mad About The Boy" as a backing track for my instrument?: Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
Can I download the accompaniment for "Mad About The Boy"?: Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "Mad About The Boy"?: "Mad About The Boy" was originally performed by Noel Coward. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
What other backing tracks by Noel Coward are available?: Other accompaniments by Noel Coward: "If Love Were All". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.