Originally by Tears for Fears, “Mad World” was later covered by Gary Jules – the notes are the same for both, however i’d recommend the Tears for Fears version, as the Gary Jules one may send you to sleep 😛 At least it is fun to play on the flute 😀
E E – G G E E-B-B B-G
All around me are familiar faces
A A A – F# A A A – G-F#-E
Worn out places, worn out faces ~
E E G-G E E B-B B-G
Bright and early for their daily races
A – A A – F# A-A A-G-F#-E
Going nowhere, going nowhere ~
E G G E-E B B B-G
Their tears are filling up their glasses
A A – A – F# A A-A-G-F#-E
No expression, no expression
E E G G E – E B B B – G
Hide my head, I wanna drown my sorrow
A A-A -F# A A-A-G-F#-E
No tomorrow, no tomorrow ~
E E G G B-B ^C#-A
And I find it kinda funny,
A ^C# ^C# A-A E
I find it kinda sad
E G G B B ^C#-A
The dreams in which I’m dying
A A ^C# ^C# A-A E
Are the best I’ve ever had…
E G G B B ^C# A
I find it hard to tell you,
A ^C# ^C# A A E
I find it hard to take
E G – G B B ^C#-A
When people run in circles
A A ^C#^C# A-A G E G E
It’s a very, very mad world, mad world…