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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Candyman" by Grateful Dead in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”

Can I learn "Candyman" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Candyman" with hands-separate practice in C at 74 BPM.
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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Candyman"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Candyman" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Candyman"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Candyman" is in the key of C at 74 BPM.