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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) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Mad World (From Donnie Darko)" by Gary Jules & Michael Andrews 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 Ab, 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)”
- Can I learn "Mad World (From Donnie Darko)" 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 "Mad World (From Donnie Darko)" with hands-separate practice in Ab at 88 BPM.
- 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 Ab 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Mad World (From Donnie Darko)"?
- 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 "Mad World (From Donnie Darko)" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Mad World (From Donnie Darko)"?
- 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. "Mad World (From Donnie Darko)" is in the key of Ab at 88 BPM.
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