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Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love Chords

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ChordsD, G, C, Bb, E7, A
Strumming↓-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

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ThisDthing(thisthing)calledlove(calledlove)
ItGcries(likeababy)inaCcradleallGnight
ItDswings(oooo)itjives(oooo)
ItGshakesalloverlikeaCjellyGfish
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TheregoesmyGbaby
SheCknowshowtorockn’Groll
ShedrivesmeBbcrazy
ShegivesmeE7hotandcoldfever
ThensheAleavesmeinacoolcoolsweat
IAgottabeDcoolrelaxgetGhip
GetConmyGtracks
TakeaDbackseathitchhike
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UntilI’mDreadyBbcrazylittleCthingcalledDlove
DThisthingcalledloveIGjustcan’tChandleGit
ThisDthingcalledloveIGmustgetCroundtoGit
Iain’tDreadyBbcrazylittleCthingcalledDlove
BbCrazylittleCthingcalledDlove
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ArtistQueen
AlbumBohemian Rhapsody
GenresRock, Rockabilly
Year1979
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Crazy Little Thing Called Love on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Crazy Little Thing Called Love uses these transitions most often: C → G (9), D → G (9), and G → C (9). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

D to G

2. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

G to C

3. D → Bb chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

Switching from D to Bb:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

D to Bb

4. Bb → C chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Bb to C:

  1. While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

Bb to C

5. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

6. G → Bb chord transition

Switching from G to Bb:

  1. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

7. Bb → E7 chord transition

To move from Bb to E7:

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. E7 → A chord transition

To move from E7 to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

9. A → D chord transition

Switching from A to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

Crazy Little Thing Called Love chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Crazy Little Thing Called Love.

  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love includes 63 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Crazy Little Thing Called Love connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Bb: 0%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
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