Other arrangements of Madman Across The Water
Pick a learning view.
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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Madman Across The Water" by Elton John: 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 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Madman Across The Water" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Madman Across The Water" by Elton John. 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 "Madman Across The Water" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, 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 "Madman Across The Water" 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.