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(G5)Beau ti ful, beau ti ful (C5)girl from the north,
(G5)You burned my heart with a (C5)flick er ing torch.
I had a (Bm)dream
that (C)no one else could see.
You gave me (A7)love
for (D)free.
not games.
(D5)Can dy, Can dy, Can dy, I can’t (C5)let you go.
(D5)All my life you’re haunt ing me, I (C5)loved you so.
(D5)Can dy, Can dy, Can dy, I can’t (C5)let you go.
(E5)Life is cra zy,
(E5)Can dy, ba by.
(G5)I’ve had a hole in my (C5)heart for so long.
(G5)I’ve learned to fake it and (C5)just smile a long.
Down on the (Bm)street,
those (C)men are all the same.
I need a (A7)love
not (D)games,
not games.
(D5)Can dy, Can dy, Can dy, I can’t (C5)let you go.
(D5)All my life you’re haunt ing me, I (C5)loved you so.
(D5)Can dy, Can dy, Can dy, I can’t (C5)let you go.
(E5)Life is cra zy,
(E5)Can dy, ba by.
(E5)I’m no ba by,
(E5)Can dy, ba by.
dy,
(C5)life is cra zy.
(C5)I know ba by;
Can dy, ba by;
(C5)Can dy;
(G)Can dy;
(D5)Can dy, Can dy, Can dy, I can’t (C5)let you go.
(D5)All my life you’re haunt ing me, I (C5)loved you so.
(D5)Can dy, Can dy, Can dy, I can’t (C5)let you go.
(E5)Life is cra zy.
(D5)Can dy, Can dy, Can dy, I can’t (C5)let you go.
(D5)All my life you’re haunt ing me, I (C5)loved you so.
(D5)Can dy, Can dy, Can dy, I can’t (C5)let you go.
(E5)Life is cra zy.
Candy — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Candy" by Iggy Pop in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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 “Candy”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Candy"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Candy" by Iggy Pop played in?
- Candy is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Candy"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Candy" 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 "Candy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Candy"?
- "Candy" was originally performed by Iggy Pop. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Candy"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A7, Bm, C, Cpow, D, Dpow, Epow, G, +1 more.
- What other songs by Iggy Pop can I play here?
- Try "CHINA GIRL", "THE PASSENGER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Candy" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.