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Shawn Mendes - Crazy Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G, Em, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele 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
AlbumHandwritten
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

Shawn Mendes - Crazy on ukulele 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

Here's how to move from C to G:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 27 times.

C to G

2. G → Em chord transition

Switching from G to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

G to Em

3. Em → D chord transition

Switching from Em 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 C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

Em to D

4. D → C chord transition

Here's how to move from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

D to C

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 Ukulelearn.
  • Crazy contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Crazy connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Em: 9%