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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"The Candy Man" 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 C, 136 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “The Candy Man

Why does "The Candy Man" 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 "The Candy Man".
What key is "The Candy Man" by Sammy Davis Jr. played in?
The Candy Man is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Candy Man"?
The arrangement plays at 136 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Candy Man" 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 "The Candy Man"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Candy Man"?
"The Candy Man" was originally performed by Sammy Davis Jr.. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Sammy Davis Jr. can I play here?
Try "The Candy Man", "Gonna Build A Mountain", "What Kind Of Fool Am I (from Stop The World, I Want To Get Off)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "The Candy Man"?
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 "The Candy Man".
Can I see all the notes in "The Candy Man"?
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 C at 136 BPM.

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