The Closest Thing To Crazy

by Katie Melua
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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

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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.
What chords are used in "The Closest Thing To Crazy"?
This arrangement of "The Closest Thing To Crazy" uses 9 chords: Am, Bm, C, Cm, D, D7, Eb, Em, +1 more.
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 "Blue Shoes", "Call Off The Search", "Crawling Up A Hill". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.