Learn "MADMAN ACROSS THE WATER" by Elton John on Piano

Master "MADMAN ACROSS THE WATER" by Elton John with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of A at 128 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 128 BPM.

Lyrics

I can (Am)see ver y (F)well. There’s a (C)boat on the reef with a (D)bro ken back, and I can (F)see it (G)ver y (Am)well. (D)There’s a (Am)joke and I (G)know it ver y (F)well. It’s one of those that I told you (D)long a go. Take my (F)word, I’m a (G)mad man, don’t (Am)you know? (D)Once a (Am)fool had a (G)good part in the (F)play. If it’s so, would I still be (D)here to day? It’s quite pe (F)cu liar in a (G)fun ny sort of (Am)way. They think it’s (F)ver y fun ny (G)ev ’ry thing I (Am)say. Get a load of (G)him, he’s so in (Esus)sane. You bet ter get your (Am)coat, (Cmaj7)dear, it (F)looks (G)like (A)rain. We’ll come a (Dm)gain next Thurs day af ter noon. The in laws (Dm)hope they’ll see you ver y soon. But is it in your con science that you’re af ter an oth er glimpse of the (Cmaj7)mad man a (Dm)cross (F6)the (G)wa (Am)ter? (Am)you know? The (F)ground’s a long way (G)down, but I need more. Is the night mare black or are the win dows paint ed? Will they come a (Am)gain (Cmaj7)next (Dm)week? Can my (F)mind (G)real ly take it? We’ll come a (Dm7)gain next Thurs day af ter noon. The in laws (Dm)hope they’ll see you ver y soon. But is it in your con science that you’re af ter an oth er glimpse of the (Cmaj7)mad man a (Dm)cross (F6)the (G)wa (Am)ter?

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
A
Tempo
128 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Madman Across The Water" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.