Candyman

by Grateful Dead
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Lyrics

(C)1.

all you pret ty wom en,

with your

(Gm)hair

a hang ing (F)down.

O pen

up your win dows,

’cause the Can

dy man’s in (G)town.

Come on,

boys,

and (Dm)gam ble,

(G)roll those

laugh

ing (Dm)bones.

(F)Sev en come

e lev en,

boys, I’ll take your mon ey

(G)home.

(Bb)Look out, look (F)out;

the (C)Can

dy man,

here he (F)come and he’s (C)gone

a gain.

Pret ty la dy ain’t (G)got no friend till the

Can dy man comes a (G)round

a gain.

(C)1.

all you pret ty wom en,

with your

(Gm)hair

a hang ing (F)down.

O pen

up your win dows,

’cause the Can

dy man’s in (G)town.

Come on,

boys,

and (Dm)gam ble,

(G)roll those

laugh

ing (Dm)bones.

(F)Sev en come

e lev en,

boys, I’ll take your mon ey

(G)home.

(Bb)Look out, look (F)out;

the (C)Can

dy man,

here he (F)come and he’s (C)gone

a gain.

Pret ty la dy ain’t (G)got no friend till the

Can dy man comes a (G)round

a gain.

(G)round

a gain.

(G)round

a gain.

(Bb)Look out, look (F)out;

the (C)Can

dy man,

here he (F)come and he’s (C)gone

a gain.

(Bb)Look out, look (F)out;

the (C)Can

dy man,

here he (F)come and he’s (C)gone

a gain.

(C)gone

a gain.

Candyman by Grateful Dead

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 74 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Candyman”

What key is "Candyman" in?
"Candyman" by Grateful Dead is in the key of C with a tempo of 74 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Candyman" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Candyman" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Candyman" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?
Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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