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Cra zy world,
full of cra zy (F7)con tra dic tions like a (Bb)child,
first you (Bbm6)drive me wild
and then you (F)win
my (Bdim)heart
with your (C7)wick ed art;
one min ute (Gm7)ten der,
(Am7)gen tle,
(D)then (G7)tem p’ra men tal as a (Dm7)sum
mer (G)storm.
(G7)Just when I be lieve your (Gm7)heart’s
(C7)get ting (Fmaj7)warm er,
you’re (Bb)cold
and you’re (Fmaj7)cruel
and (Bb)I,
like a (F)fool, try to (Bbmaj7)cope,
try to (Am7)hang
on to (Dm7)hope.
Cra zy world,
ev ’ry day the (F7)same old roll er coast er (Bb)ride;
but I’ve (Fmaj7)got my pride,
I won’t give (Fmaj7)in,
(Fmaj7)e ven though
I know I’ll (Fmaj7)nev
er (Gm6)win.
Oh, (Bb7)how I (Am7)love
(Ab7)this
(Gm7)cra
zy world.
Crazy World — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Crazy World" by Henry Mancini in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 92 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 “Crazy World”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Crazy World"?
- 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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Crazy World" by Henry Mancini played in?
- Crazy World is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Crazy World"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Crazy World" 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 "Crazy World"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Crazy World"?
- "Crazy World" was originally performed by Henry Mancini. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Henry Mancini can I play here?
- Try "HOW SOON", "TWO FOR THE ROAD", "DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES". 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 — "Crazy World" 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 F, 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 92 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.