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Mad Hatter

"Mad Hatter" by Melanie Martinez is set in the key of F# minor. The song is part of her debut album "Cry Baby," released in 2015. Melanie Martinez, who gained fame as a contestant on "The Voice," wrote the song along with Kinetics & One Love, who also produced it. The song delves into themes of embracing one's oddities and finding comfort in being different. One notable piece of trivia is that the music video for "Mad Hatter" features a whimsical and somewhat eerie aesthetic, aligning with the song's lyrics and themes. The melody combines haunting, playful elements with a strong pop influence, creating an engaging contrast that resonates with listeners.
Mad Hatter - Melanie Martinez

D G D D D C D
My friends don't walk , they run
D D D C D D D C D
Skinny dip in rabbit holes for fun
D G D G C D D C D
Popping , popping balloons with guns
D C D C D C D
Getting high off helium
C G D D C C D
We paint white roses red
D D C D C D D C C D
Each shade from a different person's head

C G C a# C D C
This dream , dream is a killer
a# C D D a# C C a# a# g
Getting drunk with the blue caterpillar

a# C C a# C C a# C a# g
I'm peeling the skin off my face
a# C C a# C C a# C a# g
'Cause I really hate being safe
a# C C a# C C a# C a# g
The normals , they make me afraid
a# C C a# C C a# C D
The crazies , they make me feel sane

D G C C D C
I'm nuts , baby , I'm mad
a# C C C D a# C C D C
The craziest friend that you've ever had
a# C C D C a# C D C
You think I'm psycho , you think I'm gone
a# C C D C a# C D C
Tell the psychiatrist something is wrong
G G G G a# C C D C
Over the bend , entirely bonkers
a# C D D C a# C D F D
You like me best when I'm off my rocker
C a# C D C a# C D C
Tell you a secret , I'm not alarmed
a# C C D C a# C D a# a# g
So what if I'm crazy? The best people are

D C D D C C D g
All the best people are crazy
D C D D C C D
All the best people are

G D C D C C D
Where is my prescription?
F D F D F C D
Doctor , doctor , please listen
C G C D C
My brain is scattered
C C a# D D
You can be Alice
C D C a# a# a
I'll be the Mad Hatter

a# C C a# C C a# C a# g
I'm peeling the skin off my face
a# C C a# C C a# C a# g
'Cause I really hate being safe
a# C C a# C C a# C a# g
The normals , they make me afraid
a# C C a# C C a# C D
The crazies , they make me feel sane

D G C C D C
I'm nuts , baby , I'm mad
a# C C C D a# C C D C
The craziest friend that you've ever had
a# C C D C a# C D C
You think I'm psycho , you think I'm gone
a# C C D C C a# C D C
Tell the psychiatrist something is wrong
G G G G a# C C D C a#
Over the band , entirely bonkers
a# C D D C a# C D F D
You like me best when I'm off my rocker
C a# C D C a# C D C
Tell you a secret , I'm not alarmed
a# C C D C a# C D a# a# g
So what if I'm crazy? The best people are

g g g C a# g D a# C a#
You think I'm crazy , you think I'm gone
g g g g C a# g g g a# a a a
So what if I'm crazy? All the best people are
g g g g C a# g D a# C a#
And I think you're crazy too , I know you're gone
g g g g a# a g a# a a g
It's probably the reason that we get along

D G C C D C
I'm nuts , baby , I'm mad
a# C C C D a# C C D C
The craziest friend that you've ever had
a# C C D C a# C D C
You think I'm psycho , you think I'm gone
a# C C D C C a# C D C
Tell the psychiatrist something is wrong
G G G G a# C C D C a#
Over the band , entirely bonkers
a# C D D C a# C D F D
You like me best when I'm off my rocker
C a# C D C a# C D C
Tell you a secret , I'm not alarmed
a# C C D C a# C D a# a# g
So what if I'm crazy? The best people are

D C D D C C D g
All the best , people are crazy
D C D D C C D
All the best , people are
D C D D C C D g
All the best , people are crazy
D C D D C C D
All the best , people are