The Candy Man

by Sammy Davis Jr.
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The Candy Man

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Sammy Davis Jr.136 BPM
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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.

The Candy Man — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"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, 100 BPM.

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About “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 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Candy Man" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
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 chords are used in "The Candy Man"?
This arrangement uses 18 chords: A7, Ab7, Am, Am7, Baug, Bb7, C, C7, +10 more.
What other songs by Sammy Davis Jr. can I play here?
Try "The Candy Man". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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