Learn "The Candy Man" by Sammy Davis Jr. on Piano

Master "The Candy Man" by Sammy Davis Jr. with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 100 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

(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.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "The Candy Man" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.