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Simple Plan - Crazy Ukulele Chords

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

Before you play, tune your ukulele 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 Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Simple Plan - Crazy on ukulele 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. While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

D to Bm

2. Bm → G chord transition

To move from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Bm to G

3. G → A chord transition

Here's how to move from G to A:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

G to A

4. A → D chord transition

Here's how to move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

A to D

5. A → Bm chord transition

To move from A to Bm:

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. A → E chord transition

To move from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

8. E → C#mm chord transition

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

  1. While playing E, first lift your index finger and middle 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 C string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

10. A → B chord transition

To move from A to B:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

11. B → E chord transition

Switching from B to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

12. E → C#m chord transition

Switching from E to C#m:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 4.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus.

13. C#m → A chord transition

To move from C#m to A:

  1. While playing C#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 4 to G 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 Ukulelearn.
  • Crazy contains 2 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 D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → Bm: 5%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%