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Intro 1
Em
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A
A

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Verse 1
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Em

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All around me are familiar
G
G

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G
G

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faces
D
D

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A
A

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Em
Em

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Worn out places, worn out faces
G
G

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Bright and early for the daily races
D
D

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A
A

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Em
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Going nowhere, going nowhere
G
G

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Their tears are filling up their glasses
D
D

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A

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Em
Em

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No expression, no expression
G
G

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Hide my head I wanna drown my sorrow
D
D

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A
A

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Em
Em

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No tomorrow, no tomorrow
Verse 2
A
A

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And I find it kind of funny
Em
Em

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I find it kind of sad
A
A

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The dreams in which I'm dying
Em
Em

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Are the best I've ever had
A
A

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I find it hard to tell you
Em
Em

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I find it hard to take
A
A

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When people run in circles
Em
Em

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It's a very very
A
A

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Mad world, mad world
A
A

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Verse 3
F#m
F#m
2

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Children waiting for the
A
A

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day they feel good
E
E

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B
B
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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Happy birthday, happy birthday
A
A

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And to feel the way that every child should
E
E

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B
B
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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Sit and listen, sit and listen
Verse 4
B
B
2

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And I find it kind of funny
F#m
F#m
2

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I find it kind of sad
B
B
2

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The dreams in which I'm dying

Are the best I've ever had
F#m
F#m
2

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B
B
2

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I find it hard to tell you
F#m
F#m
2

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I find it hard to take
B
B
2

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When people run in circles

It's a very very
G#m
G#m
4

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C#
C#
4

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Oh oh, mad world

It's a mad world
G#m
G#m
4

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C#
C#
4

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(Mad world) it's
G#m
G#m
4

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C#
C#
4

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a mad world oh oh
G#m
G#m
4

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Mad world
C#
C#
4

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G#m
G#m
4

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C#
C#
4

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Mad world
G#m
G#m
4

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It's a mad, mad world
C#
C#
4

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Mad world

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • A

  • G

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • E

  • B

    2

  • G#m

    4

  • C#

    4

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Mad World by Seal is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Mad World are Fm, Bb, Ab, Eb, Gm, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Fm, Bb, Ab, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Mad World is approximately 90 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Mad World using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Mad World. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Seal.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Mad World to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Mad World by Seal on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.