(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.
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