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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Candyman" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 74 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Candyman”

Why does "Candyman" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Candyman".
What key is "Candyman" by Grateful Dead played in?
Candyman is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Candyman"?
The arrangement plays at 74 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Candyman" 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 "Candyman"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Candyman"?
"Candyman" was originally performed by Grateful Dead. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?
Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Candyman"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Candyman".
Can I see all the notes in "Candyman"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 74 BPM.