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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Madman Across The Water" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 128 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 “Madman Across The Water”
- Why does "Madman Across The Water" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Madman Across The Water".
- What key is "Madman Across The Water" by Elton John played in?
- Madman Across The Water is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Madman Across The Water"?
- The arrangement plays at 128 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Madman Across The Water" 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 "Madman Across The Water"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Madman Across The Water"?
- "Madman Across The Water" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Madman Across The Water"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: A, Am, Am7, Am9, Asus2, C, Cmaj7, D, +8 more.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Madman Across The Water"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Madman Across The Water".
- Can I see all the notes in "Madman Across The Water"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 128 BPM.