The Candy Man

by Sammy Davis Jr.
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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.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any 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 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 "Gonna Build A Mountain", "The Candy Man", "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 100 BPM.

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