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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) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Mad World (From Donnie Darko)" by Gary Jules & Michael Andrews: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Eb, 88 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 “Mad World (From Donnie Darko)”
- What key is "Mad World (From Donnie Darko)" by Gary Jules & Michael Andrews played in?
- Mad World (From Donnie Darko) is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Mad World (From Donnie Darko)"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mad World (From Donnie Darko)" 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 "Mad World (From Donnie Darko)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mad World (From Donnie Darko)"?
- "Mad World (From Donnie Darko)" was originally performed by Gary Jules & Michael Andrews. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Gary Jules & Michael Andrews can I play here?
- Try "Mad World (from Donnie Darko)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Mad World (From Donnie Darko)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Mad World (From Donnie Darko)" by Gary Jules & Michael Andrews. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Mad World (From Donnie Darko)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Mad World (From Donnie Darko)" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.