You Call It Madness

by Nat King Cole
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I can’t for (C)get the night I (Cm)met you, (D7)that’s (G)all I’m (B7)think ing (E7)of;

and (Am)now you (Bdim)call it (D7)mad ness, but (G)I call (C6)it (G)love.

You made a (C)prom ise to be (Cm)faith ful, (D7)by (G)all the (B7)stars a (E7)bove;

and (Am)now you (Bdim)call it (D7)mad ness, I (G)still call (C6)it (G)love.

My heart is (G7)beat ing, it keeps re (G7)peat ing (C)for you (E7)con stant (Am)ly;

you’re all I’m (E7)need ing, and so I’m (E7)plead ing, (C)“Please, come (Cm)back to (D7)me!” You made a (C)play thing out of (Cm)ro mance!

(D7)What (G)do you (B7)know of (E7)love?

That’s (Am)why you (Bdim)call it (D7)mad ness, but (G)I call (C6)it (G)love.

I can’t for (C)get the night I (Cm)met you, (D7)that’s (G)all I’m (B7)think ing (E7)of;

and (Am)now you (Bdim)call it (D7)mad ness, but (G)I call (C6)it (G)love.

You made a (C)prom ise to be (Cm)faith ful, (D7)by (G)all the (B7)stars a (E7)bove;

and (Am)now you (Bdim)call it (D7)mad ness, I (G)still call (C6)it (G)love.

My heart is (G7)beat ing, it keeps re (G7)peat ing (C)for you (E7)con stant (Am)ly;

you’re all I’m (E7)need ing, and so I’m (E7)plead ing, (C)“Please, come (Cm)back to (D7)me!” You made a (C)play thing out of (Cm)ro mance!

(D7)What (G)do you (B7)know of (E7)love?

That’s (Am)why you (Bdim)call it (D7)mad ness, but (G)I call (C6)it (G)love.

I can’t for (G)love.

You Call It Madness — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"You Call It Madness" 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 G, 120 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “You Call It Madness

Why does "You Call It Madness" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "You Call It Madness".
What key is "You Call It Madness" by Nat King Cole played in?
You Call It Madness is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "You Call It Madness"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "You Call It Madness" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "You Call It Madness"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "You Call It Madness"?
"You Call It Madness" was originally performed by Nat King Cole. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "You Call It Madness"?
This arrangement uses 13 chords: Am, B7, Bdim, C, C6, Cm, D7, Dm6, +5 more.
What other songs by Nat King Cole can I play here?
Try "WALKIN' MY BABY BACK HOME", "L-O-V-E", "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "You Call It Madness"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "You Call It Madness".
Can I see all the notes in "You Call It Madness"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 120 BPM.

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