The Candy Man

by Sammy Davis Jr.
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Lyrics

(C)I can’t (G)stop (C)eat ing (G)sweets!

(C)All those (G)won der ful (G7)Wil ly Won ka treats.

(Bm)You can (E7)keep the (Am)oth ers ’cause (Bm)me, (E7)I’m a (Am)Won ker er.

(D7)When it comes to (G)can dy,

(Am)Wil ly’s (D)the (G)con quer or.

(C)Who can take a sun rise,

(Dm)sprin kle it with (G)dew,

(Fmaj7)cov er it with (Bb7)choc ’late and a (C)mir a cle or (Am7)two?

The (Am)can dy man,

the (C)can dy man (F)can,

the (D)can dy man can ’cause he (Dm7)mix es it with love and makes the (C)world taste (F)good.

(C)Who can take a rain bow,

(Dm)wrap it in a (G)sigh,

(Fmaj7)soak it in the (Bb7)sun and make a (C)straw b’ry lem on (Am7)pie?

The (Am)can dy man,

the (C)can dy man (F)can,

the (D)can dy man can ’cause he (Dm7)mix es it with love and makes the (C)world taste (F)good.

(C)world taste (F)good.

The (F)can dy man makes (F#dim7)ev ’ry thing he bakes (C)sat is fy ing and de (C)li cious.

(F#dim7)Talk a bout your (B)child hood (Em)wish es!

(Dm)You can e ven eat (A)the (Ab)dish (G7)es!

(C)world taste good.

And the (D)world tastes good ’cause the (Dm7)can dy man thinks it (Bb)should.

The Candy Man by Sammy Davis Jr.

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 136 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Candy Man

What key is "The Candy Man" in?
"The Candy Man" by Sammy Davis Jr. is in the key of C with a tempo of 136 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Candy Man" 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 "The Candy Man" 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.

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