Mad World – Piano Notes – Gary Jules

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Piano Notes for Mad World – Gary Jules – CDE FGAB

Key Information for the Song Mad World by Gary Jules

Scale: F minor (four black keys)
Relative major of F minor is A-flat major
Key Signature: Four flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db)
F Minor or Ab Major Scale Notes: Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G
Tempo: 87 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4
Difficulty Level: Beginner

This post provides the letter notes for the melody of Mad World by Gary Jules. The song is in F minor with a tempo of 87 BPM and a 4/4 time signature. These notes are intended for piano and are suitable for players with some experience as well as for beginners.

The song is very easy to play on the piano, as the melody of the Mad World song is quite simple and mostly stays within a small range, making it easy to learn and play.

While the song might seem melancholic, its simplicity makes it a good choice for beginner-to-intermediate piano players.

Mad World Piano Tutorial

Symbols Used in the Song

Asterisk: star symbol (*): Indicates an octave.
Asterisk after a note (e.g., C*): Indicates a higher octave note.
Asterisk before a note (e.g., *C): Indicates a lower octave note.
Notes in Brackets: (): Play quickly or fast (16th note of sheet music).
Wavy Lines: Tilde (~): Sustained Notes (quarter note, half note, or a whole note of sheet music).
Vertical Bar: Pipe Symbol (|): Indicates a chord change.
Chords: Bold red text inside square brackets [chord]. Play the chords for the song Mad World at this point in the song.

Part 1 (intro Music)

Ab C* G Ab F G Eb D~~~
D~~ Ab~~
C* G Ab F G Ab Bb~~~

Part 2 (Verse 1)

All around me are familiar faces
Worn-out places, worn-out faces
Bright and early for their daily races
Going nowhere, going nowhere

F    F Ab    Ab  F
All around me are

F C* C*~   C*~ Ab~~
familiar      faces

Bb Bb~      Bb G~~
Worn-out  places,

Bb   Bb~    Bb~ Ab G F~~
worn-out   faces~

F          F    Ab     Ab  F
Bright and early  for  their

F C* C*~    C*~ Ab~~
daily            races

Bb Bb~  Bb G~~
Going    nowhere,

Bb Bb~   Bb~ Ab G F~~
going      nowhere

Part 3 (Pre-Chorus)

Their tears are filling up their glasses
No expression, no expression
Hide my head, I wanna drown my sorrow
No tomorrow, no tomorrow

F       Ab     Ab   F F   C*  C*~   C*~ Ab~~
Their tears are filling up their  glasses

Bb   Bb~ Bb G~~  Bb   Bb~ Bb~ Ab G F~~
No expression,      no  ex_pre_ssion

F       F   Ab     Ab F F      C*      C*~  C*~ Ab~~
Hide my head, I   wanna drown my   sorrow

Bb  Bb~ Bb G~~  Bb   Bb~ Bb~ Ab G F~~
No  tomorrow,      no   to_mo_rrow

Part 4 (Chorus)

And I find it kinda funny, I find it kinda sad
The dreams in which I’m dying are the best I’ve ever had
I find it hard to tell you, I find it hard to take
When people run in circles, it’s a very, very
Mad world, mad world

F     F Ab   Ab  C* C*  D* Bb~
And I  find  it    kinda   funny,

Bb  D*   D*  Bb Bb  F~~
I     find  it    kinda   sad

F       Ab       Ab  C*     C*  D* Bb
The dreams in   which I’m dying

Bb   Bb  D*     D* Bb Bb   F~~
are  the best  I’ve ever    had

F  Ab   Ab  C*     C*  D*  Bb~
I   find  it    hard  to    tell  you,

Bb  D*   D*  Bb    Bb   F~~
I     find  it    hard  to   take

F         Ab Ab   C*  C*  D*  Bb~
When people  run in    circles,

Bb Bb  D* D*  Bb Bb
it’s a     very,   very

Ab Ab G G F F Eb D~~
(music) Mad world,

Ab~ Ab G G F F Eb Bb~~
(music) mad world

Part 5 (Verse 2)

Children waiting for the day they feel good
Happy birthday, happy birthday
And I feel the way that every child should
Sit and listen, sit and listen

F   F       Ab Ab   F    F    C*  C*~  C*~ Ab~~
Children waiting for the day they feel good

Bb Bb~ Bb G~~  Bb   Bb~ Bb~ Ab G F~~
Happy birthday,  happy birthday

F     F  Ab  Ab  F     F     C* C*~  C*~ Ab~~
And I  feel the way that every    child should

Bb  Bb~ Bb G~~  Bb   Bb~ Bb~ Ab G F~~
Sit  and  listen,      sit and listen

Part 6 (Pre-Chorus)

F       Ab     Ab   F F   C*  C*~   C*~ Ab~~
Bb   Bb~ Bb G~~  Bb   Bb~ Bb~ Ab G F~~
F       F   Ab     Ab F F      C*      C*~  C*~ Ab~~
Bb  Bb~ Bb G~~  Bb   Bb~ Bb~ Ab G F~~

Went to school and I was very nervous
No one knew me, no one knew me
Hello teacher, tell me, what’s my lesson?
Look right through me, looked right through me

Part 7 (Chorus)

And I find it kinda funny, I find it kinda sad
The dreams in which I’m dying are the best I’ve ever had
I find it hard to tell you, I find hard to take
When people run in circles, it’s a very, very
Mad world, mad world

F     F Ab   Ab  C* C*  D* Bb~
And I  find  it    kinda   funny,

Bb  D*   D*  Bb Bb  F~~
I     find  it    kinda   sad

F       Ab       Ab  C*     C*  D* Bb
The dreams in   which I’m dying

Bb   Bb  D*     D* Bb Bb   F~~
are  the best  I’ve ever    had

F  Ab   Ab  C*     C*  D*  Bb~
I   find  it    hard  to    tell  you,

Bb  D*   D*  Bb    Bb   F~~
I     find  it    hard  to   take

F         Ab Ab   C*  C*  D*  Bb~
When people  run in    circles,

Bb Bb  D* D*  Bb Bb
it’s a     very,   very

Ab Ab G G F F Eb D~~
(music) Mad world,

Ab~ Ab G G F F Eb Bb~~
(music) mad world

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Melody, Harmony and Chord Information of Mad World

Harmony

The song primarily uses a simple chord progression in the key of F minor. This means most chords are built from the notes F, Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, and F.

The harmony is based on a basic arpeggio pattern in the left hand.

The main chord progression uses just four chords: F minor, Bb major, Ab major, and Db major.

The verses mainly use a repeating pattern of F minor, Bb major, Ab major, and Db major.

The chorus introduces a few additional chords, including C major, A flat major, D major, and Bb major.

Most sections repeat the same chord progression, making it easier to memorize.

Melody

The melody is simple and repetitive, primarily played in the right hand.

It uses mostly single notes with some octave jumps.

It follows the chords closely, making it intuitive to learn.

Chord information

The chords typically follow a pattern that repeats throughout the song, providing a stable harmonic foundation for the melody and lyrics.

The song starts with an intro using F minor and Bb major chords. Verses primarily use F minor, Ab major, and Db major chords. The chorus modulates to Bb major and uses Bb major, F minor, Db major, and Ab major chords. The bridge utilizes Db major, Ab major, Bb major, and F minor chords.

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