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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Candyman" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 74 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 “Candyman”
- Can I play "Candyman" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Candyman" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Candyman"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Candyman" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Candyman"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Candyman" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.