Mad World
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Verse 1:
Am C
All around me are familiar faces.
G D
Worn out places. Worn out faces.
Am C
Bright and early for their daily races.
G D
Going nowhere. Going nowhere.
Am C
And their tears are filling up their glasses.
G D
No expression. No expression.
Am C
Hide my head; I want to drown my sorrow.
G D
No tomorrow. No tomorrow.
[Refrão]Am D
And I find it kinda funny.
Am
I find it kinda sad.
D
The dreams in which I'm dying
Am
Are the best I've ever had.
D
I find it hard to tell you,
Am
'Cause I find it hard to take.
D
When people run in circles it's a very, very...
Am C D
Mad world.
Am C D
Mad world
Am C D
Mad world.
Am C D
Mad world.
Verse 2:
Am C
Children waiting for the day they feel good.
G D
Happy birthday. Happy birthday.
Am C
Made to feel the way that every child should.
G D
Sit and listen. Sit and listen.
Am C
Went to school and I was very nervous.
G D
No one knew me. No one knew me.
Am C
Hello, teacher tell me what's my lesson?
G D
Look right through me. Look right through me.
[Refrão]Am D
And I find it kinda funny.
Am
I find it kinda sad.
D
The dreams in which I'm dying
Am
Are the best I've ever had.
D
I find it hard to tell you,
Am
'Cause I find it hard to take.
D
When people run in circles it's a very, very...
Am C D
Mad world.
Am C D
Mad world.
Am C D
Mad world.
Am C D
Mad world.
(At the end here, on the last 'world' I like to finish on A (major) chord instead
of D, I feel it ends the piece better and sounds more meaningful... but that's just me!)
How to play Mad World
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.