Mad World
Music and lyrics by Roland Orzabal
‘Mad World’ was written by Roland Orzabal and performed by British band Tears for Fears with lead vocals by bassist Curt Smith. It was the band’s third official release and first chart hit reaching No.3 in the UK Singles Chart in 1982. The song has been covered by many artists including Michael Andrews and Gary Jules for the soundtrack to the film Donnie Darko in 2001.
This simple choral arrangement is ideal for beginner choirs and community groups who are exploring harmony for the first time. The arrangement exists in a number of versions:
‘Mad World’ was written by Roland Orzabal and performed by British band Tears for Fears with lead vocals by bassist Curt Smith. It was the band’s third official release and first chart hit reaching No.3 in the UK Singles Chart in 1982. The song has been covered by many artists including Michael Andrews and Gary Jules for the soundtrack to the film Donnie Darko in 2001.
This simple choral arrangement is ideal for beginner choirs and community groups who are exploring harmony for the first time. The arrangement exists in a number of versions:
SATB & piano OR Vocal Quartet & piano
look inside | Mad World (SATB Choir) By Gary Jules. Arranged by Guy Bunce. Score. 8 pages. Published by Enigma Publishing (H0.719053-507905). |
2-part choir & piano OR Vocal Duet and piano
look inside | Mad World (2-part) By Gary Jules. Arranged by Guy Bunce. Score. 8 pages. Published by Enigma Publishing (H0.719051-507905). |