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?
Madman Across The Water by Elton John
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 128 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Madman Across The Water”
- What key is "Madman Across The Water" in?
- "Madman Across The Water" by Elton John is in the key of A with a tempo of 128 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Madman Across The Water" 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 "Madman Across The Water" 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 "Madman Across The Water"?
- This arrangement of "Madman Across The Water" uses 16 chords: A, Am, Am7, Am9, Asus2, C, Cmaj7, D, +8 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Madman Across The Water" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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