Shawn Mendes - Crazy Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
Think I don’t [C]need a watch to tell [G]the time
Think I don’t [Em]need the sun to help [D]me shine
Think I don’t [C]need a girl to be [G]alright
Guess I [Em]didn’t [D]know
[verse 2]
That I didn’t [C]need shoes on [G]my feet
That I didn’t need [Em]a bed to fall [D]asleep
That I didn’t need [C]love to be [G]complete
Guess I [Em]didn’t [D]know
[verse 3]
That [C]I just [G]got this [Em]crazy feel[D]ing
I'[C]ve been maki[G]ng some[Em]one wait [D]for me,
[C] [G] [Em] [D]For [C]me [G] [Em] [D]
[verse 4]
You’re all I [C]think about when [G]I’m awake
Part of every [Em]night and [D]every day
And [C]everything’s a mess [G]when you’re away
Now [Em]I [D]know
[verse 5]
All of [C]this is getting [G]really old
I’m having [Em]trouble sleeping [D]on my own
Feeling [C]like a house but not [G]a home
I want you [Em]to know [D]
[verse 6]
That [C]I just [G]got this [Em]crazy [D]feeling
I’ve [C]been making[G]some[Em]one wait [D]for me,
[C] [G] [Em] [D]For [C]me [G] [Em] [D]
[verse 7]
Guess I [C]need a watch to [G]tell the time
Guess I need the [Em]sun to help me [D]shine
And I [C]really need you [G]in my life
Now I [Em]know [D]
[Closing]
That [C]you give [G]me this [Em]crazy [D]feeling
And [C]you won’t [G]have to [Em]wait [D]no more for[C]me,
[G] [Em] [D] [C]For [G]me [Em] [D]
And [C]I just [G]got this [Em]crazy [D]feeling
[C]I’ve been [G]making [Em]someone wait [D]for me[C] [G] [Em] [D]
[outro]
[C] [G] [Em] [D] [C] [G]
How to play Crazy on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Shawn Mendes - Crazy on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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 uses these transitions most often: C → G (27), D → C (26), and Em → D (26). 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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
4. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Crazy chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Crazy.
- Crazy includes 105 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Crazy contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Crazy connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → Em: 9%