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Simple Plan - Crazy Chords

ChordsD, Bm, G, A, E, C#mm, B, C#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DBmGA
TellmeDwhat’swrongwithsociety,wheneverywhereIlookIsee
YoungBmgirlsdyingtobeonTV,theywontstop’tilthey’vereachedtheirdreams
GDietpills,surgery,photoshoppedpicturesinmagazines
ATellingthemhowtheyshouldbe,itdoesn’tmakesensetome
IseverybodygoingDcrazy?IsanybodygonnaBmsaveme?
CananybodytellmeGwhat’sgoingon?Tellmewhat’sgoingon
IfyouAopenyoureyes,you’llseethatsomethingisDwrong
IguessDthingsarenothowtheyusedtobe,there’snomorenormalfamilies
BmParentsactlikeenemies,makingkidsfeellikeit’sworldwarIII
NoGonecares,noone’sthere,Iguesswe’realljusttoodamnbusy
AndAmoney’sourfirstpriority,itdoesn’tmakesensetome
IseverybodygoingDcrazy?IsanybodygonnaBmsaveme?
CananybodytellmeGwhat’sgoingon?Tellmewhat’sgoingon
IfyouAopenyoureyes,you’llseethatsomethingiswrongBmG
GIseverybodygoingDcrazy?ABmG
GIseverybodygoingDcrazy?AD
DTellmewhat’swrongwithsociety,wheneverywhereIlookIsee
BmRichguysdrivingbigSUV’s,whilekidsarestarvinginthestreets
GNoonecares…Noonelikestoshare,IguessAlife’sunfair
IseverybodygoingEcrazy?IsanybodygonnaC#mmsaveme?
CananybodytellmeAwhat’sgoingon?Tellmewhat’sgoingon
IfyouBopenyoureyes,you’llseethatsomethingisEwrong
IseverybodygoingC#mcrazy?
CananybodytellmeAwhat’sgoingon,tellmewhat’sgoingon
IfyouBopenyoureyes,you’llseethatsomethingisEwrong
AlbumStill Not Getting Any...
GenresPop
Year2004
KeyD
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Crazy on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Simple Plan - Crazy on guitar requires 8 chords and 13 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: Bm → G (8), D → Bm (6), and G → A (6). 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 - Bm chord transition.

1. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

D to Bm

2. Bm → G chord transition

To move from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Bm to G

3. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

G to A

4. A → D chord transition

To move 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, played 5 times.

A to D

5. A → Bm chord transition

To move from A to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. A → E chord transition

Switching from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

8. E → C#mm chord transition

To move from E to C#mm:

  1. While playing E, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.

This transition appears in the chorus.

9. C#mm → A chord transition

Here's how to move from C#mm to A:

  1. Place index finger on D string fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

10. A → B chord transition

Switching from A to B:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

11. B → E chord transition

Here's how to move from B to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

12. E → C#m chord transition

Here's how to move from E to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

13. C#m → A chord transition

Switching from C#m to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Crazy.

  • Crazy includes 40 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Crazy contains 2 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 D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → Bm: 5%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%