The Closest Thing To Crazy

by Katie Melua
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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"The Closest Thing To Crazy" 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 Bb, 64 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “The Closest Thing To Crazy

What key is "The Closest Thing To Crazy" by Katie Melua played in?
The Closest Thing To Crazy is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Closest Thing To Crazy"?
The arrangement plays at 64 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Closest Thing To Crazy" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "The Closest Thing To Crazy"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Closest Thing To Crazy"?
"The Closest Thing To Crazy" was originally performed by Katie Melua. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Katie Melua can I play here?
Try "The Closest Thing To Crazy". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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