What key is "The Closest Thing To Crazy" in?

"The Closest Thing To Crazy" by Katie Melua is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 64 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "The Closest Thing To Crazy" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, 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 Closest Thing To Crazy" 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.

How long does it take to learn "The Closest Thing To Crazy" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Katie Melua can I play here?

Try "The Closest Thing To Crazy", "Blue Shoes", "Call Off The Search". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C)How can I think I’m stand ing (F)strong

yet (Bb)feel the air be neath my (F)feet?

(Dm)How can hap pi ness feel so (Bb)wrong?

(C9)How can mi se ry feel

so (Fm)sweet?

(C)How can you let me watch you (F)sleep

then (Bb)break my dreams the way you (F)do?

(Dm)How can I have got in so (Bb)deep?

(C9)Why did I fall in love

with (C7)you?

This is the (F)clos est thing to cra zy I have (Dm9)ev er been.

Feel ing (Gm6)twen ty two,

act ing (C)sev en teen.

This is the (F)near est thing to cra zy I have (Dm9)ev er known.

I was (Gm9)nev er cra zy

(Bbm(maj7))on my own

and (Dm)now I know

that there’s a (Bb)link be tween the (Db)two.

(Dm)Be ing close to cra zi ness and (C)be ing close to (C7)you.

(C)How can you make me fall a (F)part

then (Bb)break my fall with lov ing (F)lies?

(Dm)It’s so ea sy to break a (Bb)heart.

(C9)It’s so ea sy to close

your (Fm)eyes.

(C)How can you treat me like a (F)child?

Yet (Bb)like a child I yearn for (F)you.

(Dm)How can a ny one feel so (Bb)wild?

(C9)How can a ny one feel

so (C7)blue?

This is the (F)clos est thing to cra zy I have (Dm9)ev er been.

Feel ing (Gm6)twen ty two,

act ing (C)sev en teen.

This is the (F)near est thing to cra zy I have (Dm9)ev er known.

I was (Gm9)nev er cra zy

(Bbm(maj7))on my own

and (Dm)now I know

that there’s a (Bb)link be tween the (Db)two.

(Dm)Be ing close to cra zi ness and (C)be ing close to (C7)you.

(F)you.

And be ing close to

you.

And be ing close to (F)you.

The Closest Thing To Crazy by Katie Melua

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 64 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Closest Thing To Crazy”

What key is "The Closest Thing To Crazy" in?: "The Closest Thing To Crazy" by Katie Melua is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 64 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Closest Thing To Crazy" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, 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 Closest Thing To Crazy" 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.
How long does it take to learn "The Closest Thing To Crazy" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Katie Melua can I play here?: Try "The Closest Thing To Crazy", "Blue Shoes", "Call Off The Search". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.