Hello! Below you'll find my "Mandy" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This classic Barry Manilow piano ballad is super satisfying to play and sing.
In the video, I teach all the notes and details for the iconic (and challenging) intro.
Enjoy!
Mandy Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Mandy:
Mandy Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| Bbsus2 | Bbsus2 | F/Bb | F/Bb |
| Ebsus2 | Ebmaj7 | Eb/F | Eb/F |
| Bbsus2 | Bbsus2 | F/Bb | F/Bb |
| Ebsus2 | Ebmaj7 | Eb/F | Eb/F |
[Verse 1]
Bbsus2 F/Bb
I remember all my life
Bbsus2 F/Bb
Raining down as cold as ice
Cm(add2)
Shadows of a man
Cm/Bb Abmaj7
A face through a window crying in the night
Eb/F
The night goes into
[Verse 2]
Bbsus2 F/Bb
Morning just another day
Bbsus2 F/Bb
Happy people pass my way
Cm Cm/Bb
Looking in their eyes I see a memory
Abmaj7 Eb/F
I never realized how happy you made me
Bbsus2 F/Bb
Morning just another day
Bbsus2 F/Bb
Happy people pass my way
Cm Cm/Bb
Looking in their eyes I see a memory
Abmaj7 Eb/F
I never realized how happy you made me
[Chorus 1]
Bb(add2) Gm Eb F
Oh Mandy, well you came and you gave without taking
Eb/F
But I sent you away
Bb Gm
Oh Mandy, well you kissed me and
Bb(add2) Gm Eb F
Oh Mandy, well you came and you gave without taking
Eb/F
But I sent you away
Bb Gm
Oh Mandy, well you kissed me and
Eb F
Stopped me from shaking
Eb/F (Bb)
And I need you today, oh Mandy!
Eb/F (Bb)
And I need you today, oh Mandy!
[Instrumental]
| Bbadd2 | Gm Eb | Eb/F | Eb/F |
| Bbadd2 | Gm Eb | Eb/F | Eb/F |
[Verse 3]
Bbsus2 F/Bb
I'm standing on the edge of time
Bbmaj6 F/Bb
I've walked away when love was mine
Cm Cm/Bb
Caught up in a world of uphill climbing
Abmaj7 Eb/F
The tears are in my mind and nothin' is rhyming
Bbsus2 F/Bb
I'm standing on the edge of time
Bbmaj6 F/Bb
I've walked away when love was mine
Cm Cm/Bb
Caught up in a world of uphill climbing
Abmaj7 Eb/F
The tears are in my mind and nothin' is rhyming
[Chorus 2]
Bb Gm Eb F
Oh Mandy, well you came and you gave without taking
Eb/F
But I sent you away
Bb Gm
Oh Mandy, well you kissed me and
Bb Gm Eb F
Oh Mandy, well you came and you gave without taking
Eb/F
But I sent you away
Bb Gm
Oh Mandy, well you kissed me and
Eb F
Stopped me from shaking
Eb/F (Gm)
And I need you today, oh Mandy!
Eb/F (Gm)
And I need you today, oh Mandy!
[Interlude]
| Gm | Dm | Eb | Cm | Fsus4 | F |
| Gm | Dm | Eb | Cm | Fsus4 | F |
[Bridge]
Cm Cm/Bb
Yesterday's a dream, I face the morning
Abmaj7 Eb/F
Crying on a breeze, the pain is calling
[Chorus 3]
Bb Gm Eb F
Oh Mandy, well you came and you gave without taking
Eb/F
But I sent you away
Bb Gm
Oh Mandy, well you kissed me and
Bb Gm Eb F
Oh Mandy, well you came and you gave without taking
Eb/F
But I sent you away
Bb Gm
Oh Mandy, well you kissed me and
Eb F
Stopped me from shaking
Eb/F
And I need you today
Eb/F
And I need you today
[Chorus 4]
C Am F G
Oh Mandy, you came and you gave without taking
F/G
But I sent you away
C Am
Oh Mandy, you kissed me and
F G
Stopped me from shaking
F/G
And I need...
F/G
And I need...
[Outro]
| C | Am F | G | F/G :||
| C | Am F | G | F/G :||
you...
(repeat and fade, or end on C(add2) |
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Mandy Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Mandy" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Mandy" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
