Mad World (From Donnie Darko)

by Gary Jules & Michael Andrews
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Gary Jules & Michael Andrews120 BPM

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Gary Jules & Michael Andrews88 BPM
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Lyrics

All a round me are fa (Ab)mi liar fa ces (Eb)worn out pla ces, (Bb)worn out fa ces.

Bright and ear ly for their (Ab)dai ly ra ces, (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 kind a (Bb)fun ny I find it kind a (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 ve ry, ve ry

mad world,

mad world.

Child ren 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)ve ry 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 kind a (Bb)fun ny I find it kind a (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 ve ry, ve ry

mad world,

mad world.

En larg en your world,

mad world.

Mad World (From Donnie Darko) by Gary Jules & Michael Andrews

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Mad World (From Donnie Darko)”

What key is "Mad World (From Donnie Darko)" in?
"Mad World (From Donnie Darko)" by Gary Jules & Michael Andrews is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Mad World (From Donnie Darko)" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Mad World (From Donnie Darko)" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Mad World (From Donnie Darko)" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Gary Jules & Michael Andrews can I play here?
Try "Mad World (from Donnie Darko)", "Mad World (from Donnie Darko)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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