Lyrics
(G)How can I (D)think I’m stand ing (G)strong
yet (C)feel the air be neath my (G)feet?
(Em)How can hap pi ness (Em)feel so (C)wrong?
(Bm)How can mis er y (D7)feel
so (G)sweet?
(G)How can you (D)let me watch you (G)sleep
then (C)break my dreams the way you (G)do?
(Em)How can I have got (Em)in so (C)deep?
(Bm)Why did I fall in (D)love
with (G)you?
This is the (G)clos est thing to cra zy I have (Em)ev er been.
Feel ing (Am)twen ty two,
act ing (D)sev en teen.
This is the (G)near est thing to cra zy I have (Em)ev er known.
I was (Am)nev er cra zy
(Cm)on my own
and (G)now I know
that there’s a (C)link be tween the (Eb)two.
(G)Be ing close to (Em)cra zi ness and (D)be ing close to (G)you.
The Closest Thing To Crazy by Katie Melua
1 person has learned this song
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 64 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. 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 G with a tempo of 64 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
- Is "The Closest Thing To Crazy" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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.