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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Madman Across The Water" by Elton John 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 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”
- Can I learn "Madman Across The Water" 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 "Madman Across The Water" with hands-separate practice in A at 128 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Madman Across The Water"?
- 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 "Madman Across The Water" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Madman Across The Water"?
- 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. "Madman Across The Water" is in the key of A at 128 BPM.