Mad World Acoustic Guitar Lesson Michael Andrews

Here is an acoustic guitar lesson on how to play Mad World by Michael Andrews and Gary Jules (originally performed by Tears for Fears). This lesson has been done by James from the acoustic covers duo "Handsome Alvin", please check out our covers at:

http://www.youtube.com/aushandsomealvin

Capo 1st Fret

Intro Chord Progression:

Em; A; Em; A;

Strumming for entire song:

D DDU

Verse Chord Progression:

Em; G; D; A; (4 times)

Chorus Chord Progression:

Em; A; (6 times)

Lyrics:

Intro
Verse 1
Em G
All around me are familiar faces
D A
Worn out places, worn out faces
Em G
Bright and early for their daily races
D A
Going nowhere, going nowhere
Em G
The tears are filling up their glasses
D A
No expression, no expression
Em G
Hide my head, I wanna drown my sorrow
D A
No tomorrow, no tomorrow
Chorus
Em A Em
And I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad A Em
The dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had A Em
I find it hard to tell you, I find it hard to take A
When people run in circles it's a very, very...
Em A
Mad world
Em A
Mad world
Verse 2
Em G
Children waiting for the day they feel good
D A
Happy birthday, happy birthday
Em G
And I feel the way that every child should
D A
Sit and listen, sit and listen
Em G
Went to school and I was very nervous
D A
No one knew me, no one knew me
Em G
Hello, teacher, tell me what's my lesson
D A
Look right through me, look right through me
Chorus
Em A Em
And I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad A Em
The dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had A Em
I find it hard to tell you, I find it hard to take A
When people run in circles it's a very, very...
Em A
Mad world
Em A
Mad world
Em A
Enlarge your world
Mad world

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[21fireballman]

I don't know how to read the pics. can you number them all down for me? ex.

1

2

3

4

5

6, thickest to thinnest?

[educationalmaterials]

The chord diagrams from left to right are the thickest (low E) to the thinnest string (high E). Imagine the guitar is standing on its end.

[mattematteHUN]

great video for a beginner like me, extra thanks for the strumming pattern

[educationalmaterials]

Glad you liked it, thanks for the comment!!!!

[prashantniku]

Thanks for this wonderfull try.. just because of u.. m able to sing.. for me with guitar.. :) :D I post a video response too.. :)

[educationalmaterials]

Great stuff, well done!!!

[SaShQaKuNi]

I'm going to try learn it.. It looks easy :) Hope, I DO IT ! ;)

[lancehamblen]

thanxs man i just got a guitar and now im ablr to plactice but no one can teach me so ill relie on your videos lol thnxs and later bro...

[majersusi]

@XbrookieinyourfaceX might be a bit late but if you dont have a capo, you can always make a provisional one out of a pencil and elastic bands :)

[cutting13strings]

too fast

[ripcord1991]

A Capone's only cost 7-8 bucks.

And it really is needed, especially with song that have key changes mid way through.

[FuCKtHePoLIceALwAys]

bravo!

[19BARD85]

i find your chord progression kind of funny and your cover kind of sad

[Fastcenation]

Ema ema ema nem

[XbrookieinyourfaceX]

do u need the capo? because i really want to learn this but i dont have a capo :(

[ElectricGuitarRiffs]

i'm gonna borrow my sisters acoustic for this as she keeps stealing my electric :P

[cleverbechris]

Thank you so much for this work, you have done for us beginners, you are great teacher!

[flickbookfilm]

CHECK MY COVER OF THIS, PLAYED THE VERSION INCORPORATING VOCALS AND IVE ONLY PLAYED FOR 10 MONTHS(: LET ME KNOW HOW I DID? APPRECIATE IT ANYONE