All a round me are fa (Ab)mi liar fac es, (Eb)worn out plac es, (Bb)worn out fac es.
Bright and ear ly for their (Ab)dai ly rac es, (Eb)go ing no where, (Bb)go ing no where.
Went Their tears are fill ing (Ab)up their glass es, (Eb)no ex pres sion, (Bb)no ex pres sion.
Hide my head, I wan na (Ab)drown my sor row, (Eb)no to mor row, (Bb)no to mor row.
And I find it kin da (Bb)fun ny, I find it kin da (Fm)sad that dreams in which I’m (Bb)dy ing are the best I’ve ev er (Fm)had.
I find it hard to (Bb)tell you, I find it hard to (Fm)take when peo ple run in (Bb)cir cles it’s a ver y, ver y
mad world.
Mad world.
Chil dren wait ing for the (Ab)day they feel good, (Eb)hap py birth day, (Bb)hap py birth day.
And I feel the way that (Ab)ev ’ry child should (Eb)sit and lis ten, (Bb)sit and lis ten.
Went to school and I was (Ab)ver y ner vous, (Eb)no one knew me, (Bb)no one knew me.
Hel lo teach er, tell me (Ab)what’s my les son, (Eb)look right through me, (Bb)look right through me.
And I find it kin da (Bb)fun ny, I find it kin da (Fm)sad that dreams in which I’m (Bb)dy ing are the best I’ve ev er (Fm)had.
I find it hard to (Bb)tell you, I find it hard to (Fm)take when peo ple run in (Bb)cir cles it’s a ver y, ver y
mad world.
Mad world.
En larg en your world.
Mad world.
Mad World by Gary Jules
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Mad World”
- What key is "Mad World" in?
- "Mad World" by Gary Jules is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Mad World" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Mad World" 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.
- What chords are used in "Mad World"?
- This arrangement of "Mad World" uses 4 chords: Ab, Bb, Eb, Fm. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
- How long does it take to learn "Mad World" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Gary Jules can I play here?
- Try "Mad World", "Mad World". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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