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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Closest Thing To Crazy" by Katie Melua in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 64 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Closest Thing To Crazy”
- Can I learn "The Closest Thing To Crazy" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Closest Thing To Crazy" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 64 BPM.
- 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", "Blue Shoes", "Call Off The Search". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Closest Thing To Crazy"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Closest Thing To Crazy" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Closest Thing To Crazy"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Closest Thing To Crazy" is in the key of Bb at 64 BPM.