(C)Who can take a sun rise,
(Dm7)sprin kle it with (G7)dew,
(F)cov er it with (Bb7)choc ’late and a (C)mir a cle or (Am7)two?
The (D7sus4)can dy man,
the (C)can dy man can.
The (D7sus4)can dy man (D7)can ’cause he (Dm7)mix es it with love and makes the (C)world taste good.
The (F)can dy man makes (F#dim7)ev ’ry thing he bakes (C)sat is fy ing (G)and de (C)lic ious.
(F#m7)Talk a bout your (Baug)child hood (Em)wish es!
(Dm7)You can e ven (Bb7)eat (A7)the (Ab7)dish (G7)es!
And the (D7sus4)world tastes (D7)good ’cause the (Dm7)can dy man thinks it (C)should.
The Candy Man by Sammy Davis Jr.
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. 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 100 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
- Is "The Candy Man" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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.
- What chords are used in "The Candy Man"?
- This arrangement of "The Candy Man" uses 18 chords: A7, Ab7, Am, Am7, Baug, Bb7, C, C7, +10 more.
- How long does it take to learn "The Candy Man" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Sammy Davis Jr. can I play here?
- Try "Gonna Build A Mountain", "The Candy Man", "What Kind Of Fool Am I (from Stop The World, I Want To Get Off)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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