Crazy On You by Heart
Crazy On You by Heart runs at 130 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of A minor. It is built on 6 chords — Am, F, G, E, Dm, D. Released in 1978.
✓ Key sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected. See how we verify →
What to watch for
At least one shape here is a full barre — one finger pressing all six strings, no open strings to lean on. Fret it unplugged first; if a string buzzes, it's the barre, not the chord.
Practice at the right tempo
This song sits at 130 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.
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Play it on a live fretboard
Every shape, every voicing, and the scale that fits over them — on a board you can hear. Then just talk to it: Melody Monkey's personal music teacher controls the fretboard, so ask for a chord, a scale, a progression, or why any of it works, and watch it land under your fingers. Free to start.
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Frequently asked questions
What key is Crazy On You in?
Crazy On You is in A minor, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.
What tempo is Crazy On You?
Crazy On You runs at 130 BPM (or 65 half-time).
What chords does Crazy On You use?
Crazy On You is built on 6 chords: Am, F, G, E, Dm, D.
Does Crazy On You need barre chords?
Yes — at least one shape is a full barre (one finger across all six strings). Everything else on the page is a standard open shape.
What tuning is Crazy On You in?
This recording sits about 14 cents sharp of concert pitch (A=443.6Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.