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Mad World (Melody)

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Play Gary Jules's "Mad World (Melody)" on Piano Without Sheet Music

Ready to dive into the beautifully haunting "Mad World (Melody)" by Gary Jules? This easy piano lesson is perfect for you, and we'll show you how to play it without any confusing sheet music, thanks to HDpiano's unique visual learning model. You might not know it, but this iconic 2001 rendition is actually a famous cover of a Tears for Fears song – pretty neat how it became so well-known through Gary Jules's atmospheric and somber take, right?...

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