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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

Learn "The Candy Man" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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

Can I play "The Candy Man" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The Candy Man" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
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.
Can a complete beginner play "The Candy Man"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The Candy Man" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "The Candy Man"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Candy Man" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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