Shawn Mendes - Crazy Chords

ChordsC, G, Em, D

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

ThinkIdon’tCneedawatchtotellGthetime

ThinkIdon’tEmneedthesuntohelpDmeshine

ThinkIdon’tCneedagirltobeGalright

GuessIEmdidn’tDknow

ThatIdidn’tCneedshoesonGmyfeet

ThatIdidn’tneedEmabedtofallDasleep

ThatIdidn’tneedClovetobeGcomplete

GuessIEmdidn’tDknow

ThatCIjustGgotthisEmcrazy Dfeeling

CI'vebeen Gmaking EmsomeonewaitDforme,

CForGmeEmDCGEmD

You’reallICthinkaboutwhenGI’mawake

PartofeveryEmnightandDeveryday

AndCeverything’samessGwhenyou’reaway

NowEmIDknow

AllofCthisisgettingGreallyold

I’mhavingEmtroublesleepingDonmyown

FeelingClikeahousebutnotGahome

IwantyouEmtoknowD

ThatCIjustGgotthisEmcrazyDfeeling

I’veCbeen GmakingsomeonewaitDforme,

CForGmeEmDCGEmD

GuessICneedawatchtoGtellthetime

GuessIneedtheEmsuntohelpmeDshine

AndICreallyneedyouGinmylife

NowIEmknowD

ThatCyougiveGmethisEmcrazyDfeeling

AndCyouwon’tGhavetoEmwaitDnomore Cforme,

GForEmmeDCGEmD

AndCIjustGgotthisEmcrazyDfeeling

CI’vebeenGmakingEmsomeonewaitDfor CmeGEmD

CGEmDCG

ArtistShawn Mendes

AlbumHandwritten

GenresPop

Year2015

KeyC

DifficultyEasy

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.

2. G → Em chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

3. Em → D chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

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%